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
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.