World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon D. Hillman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cheney, Kansas
Honored By
Janice Hillman Lear & Family
Relationship
Wife & Children
INFANTRY RIFLEMAN IN THE PACIFIC. ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE OCTOBER 29, 1942. WOUNDED MARCH 22, 1945 IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 22, 1947. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII AND THE PURPLE HEART.