World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eric L. Hiltz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Willimantic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Hiltz Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 88TH SIGNAL BATTALION AS A MEDICAL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.