World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Milton Abner Hetrick, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Honored By
Wife & Children
ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 11, 1941. SERVED IN THE 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, MAY 1942 TO JANUARY 1945. JANUARY, RECEIVED COMMISSION AS 2ND LIEUTENANT IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DISCHARGED IN NOVEMBER 1945 AS 1ST LIEUTENANT. PARTICIPATED IN 3 MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, BRONZE STAR AND PACIFIC BATTLE THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 STARS.