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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert William Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Honored By

Robert N. Hill, Ph.D.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 29, 1944. WAS WOUNDED JULY 3, 1944 IN CHERBOURG, FRANCE, WHERE HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF AN ARTILLERY UNIT IN THE 387TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. RETIRED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT. COMBINED ARMS CENTER. SERIAL NUMBER 0105 8024. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945.