World War II Honoree

Ellwood Hilgert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Frank R. Mikalonis

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED FROM MAY 11, 1943 TO DECEMBER 24, 1945 WITH THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY K, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SAW COMBAT IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND RHINELAND. HE WAS A POW, CAPTURED IN GERMANY, HELD AT STALAG 3C AND RELEASED IN JANUARY 1944. RECEIVED EUROPEAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, POW MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.