World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Hill, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Candy Schmidt
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS A NAVAL AVIATOR. FLEW TWO TYPES OF PLANES: SBD AND SB2C. FLEW OFF THE CARRIER LEXINGTON AND PATROLLED COASTLINE OF JAPAN DURING THE OCCUPATION. ALSO SERVED AS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA AND WAS PART OF THE FLEET THAT PATROLLED THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA.