World War II Honoree

Joe B. Hilderbrand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Avant, Oklahoma

Honored By

Lucia Hilderbrand

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE 27 JULY 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED 5 OCTOBER 1945. WOUNDED 11 SEPTEMBER 1944. CAMPAIGNS: ANZIO BEACHHEAD, ROME-ARNO AND INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. TOOK TRAINING AT CAMP WALTERS, MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS. WAS IN COMPANY L, 7TH INFANTRY, 3RD DIVISION. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR WITH 1 OAK-LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART.