World War II Honoree

Martin J. Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Macon, Illinois

Honored By

Martin Hill, Jr.

Relationship

Son

LIEUTENANT. INSTRUCTOR PILOT. LATER ASSIGNED TO ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL OFF OF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE. HIS FLYING CAREER WAS ENDED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BAILING OUT OF A HEAVILY DAMAGED B-24 OVER YUGOSLAVIA ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. AFTER A LENGTHY RECUPERATION, HE WAS BOMBSIGHT MAINTENANCE OFFICER AT LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENVER.