World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Hildock, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Uniontown Public Library
ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 16, 1943, ASSIGNED FORT RILEY, KANSAS; ATTACHED TO COMPANY C, 111TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. SAILED FOR HAWAII ON NOVEMBER 8, 1943. SERVED AT PELELIU AND SAIPAN. RECEIVED CITATIONS FOR AMERICAN THEATER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE COMBAT AND EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 5, 1946 FROM FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.