World War II Honoree

Donald Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middletown, Indiana

Honored By

Erma Jean, Larry, and Jeff

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN 3RD ARMY, COMPANY M, 410TH INFANTRY UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR. HE AND A FRIEND ESCAPED FROM BEHIND ENEMY LINES ON A GERMAN MOTORCYCLE DRIVING 18 KILOMETERS TO FREEDOM.