World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence Hilyard, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hutchinson, Kansas
Honored By
Janice E. Hilyard
Relationship
Widow
SERVED AS GUNNER'S MATE ON 16' GUN ABOARD THE USS COLORADO BB-45. PARTICIPATED IN OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN THEATER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.