World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Brownlow Hilliard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Micaville, North Carolina
Honored By
Wife, Daughter & Son-in-law
MACHINE GUNNER AND SQUAD LEADER WITH COMPANY H, 506TH PARACHUTE COMPANY, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. WOUNDED AT BASTOGNE, BELGIUM IN 12/1944 AND IN THE HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE ARDENNES. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR. EARNED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION. RECEIVED THE FRENCH CORP-DE-GUERRE.