World War II Honoree

Richard Vernon Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Puyallup, Washington

Honored By

Vernell Doyle

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN CHINA. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL, SHANGHAI EMERGENCY MEDAL AND THE CHINA WAR MEMORIAL BADGE. HE WAS INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER, COUNTER INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AND THEN AN INTELLIGENCE STAFF OFFICER. ENLISTED ON AUGUST 12, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JULY 19, 1947.