World War II Honoree

James Franklin Hillis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cedaredge, Colorado

Honored By

Mrs. Twila Hillis, Kenneth, Thomas & Don

Relationship

Wife & Sons

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 8TH DIVISION, 28TH INFANTRY, COMPANY A. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN GERMANY DURING THE HUERTGEN FOREST BATTLE ON DECEMBER 11, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.