World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fredrick J. Hilderbrand
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Sailor Springs, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 3, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CARPENTER (050). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 3543RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, TECHNICAL TRAINING COMMAND, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON FEBRUARY 9, 1946 AT SAME STATION.