World War II Honoree

Carl Louis Hilgeman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntingburg, Indiana

Honored By

Wilma Hilgeman

Relationship

Wife

AS AN ROTC STUDENT AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY ENLISTED IN THE U.S.ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AND ATTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. ATTENDED QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL AND OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT LEE, VIRGINIA. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT AND SERVED AS CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT OFFICER IN THE 853RD QUARTERMASTER BATTALION, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION,US 9TH ARMY THROUGH FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RETURNED TO CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, AS SUPPLY OFFICER, SEPARATION CENTER AND WAS PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT UNTIL DISCHARGE FROM THE OFFICERS' RESERVE CORPS.