World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hoyt William Pilcher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cumming, Georgia
Honored By
Ronald H. Pilcher
Relationship
Son
FOUGHT IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN, WOUNDED OUTSIDE PARIS, FRANCE IN 1944 BY A GERMAN TANK. MY FATHER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION (HELL ON WHEELS). WHILE INSIDE HIS TANK, HE HAD JUST STOOD UP TO TAKE A RADIO MESSAGE WHEN A GERMAN TANK SHOT THROUGH THE TANK AND TOOK OUT A PORTION OF HIS LEG.