World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John David Hill, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Galveston, Texas
Honored By
The Hill Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; MARINE CORPS BASE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; 2ND MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE; A MEDICAL COMPANY, 3RD MARINE DIVISION; SUBMARINE DIVISION 41 (RELIEF CREW); USS S-38 (SS-143); USS BASHAW (COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 182 FLAG AND RELIEF CREW); SUBMARINE BASE, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; USS BUGARA SS-331; USS SPERRY AS-12; AND USS PHANTOM AM-273. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.