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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Wellington Hildum, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

South Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Robert J. Hildum

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

B-17 PILOT, EIGHTH AIR FORCE, 339TH SQUADRON, 96TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, ENGLAND, SPRING 1945. PRIOR TO FLIGHT SCHOOL WAS ON ANTISUBMARINE PATROL AS STAFF SERGEANT. RADIO GUNNER JULY 1942 TO APRIL, 1943. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL. ENLISTED JANUARY 1942, BEFORE THE END OF HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL.