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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John T. Hilliard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McKenzie, Tennessee

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR ON AUGUST 7, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE SILVER STAR MEDAL.