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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Hilding

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

The Hilding Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 458TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 330TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.