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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James W. Hillsgrove

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mystic, Connecticut

Honored By

The Hillsgrove Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 40TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 317TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP AS A TECHNICAL SUPPLY OFFICER IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.