World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Fred Hilliard, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Birmingham, Alabama
Honored By
Robert Murphree
Relationship
Friend
SERVICE #0-031479 FIGHTER PILOT WITH MARINE SQUADRON VMF(N) 542. FLEW F6F-5N HELLCAT NIGHT FIGHTER FROM YONTAN AIRFIELD, IN SUPPORT OF THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. AWARDED 3 AIR MEDALS AND PURPLE HEART. MISSING IN ACTION ON 6/10/45.