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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Hilan Ebert

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alliance, Ohio

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN VARIOUS BILLETS AFLOAT AND ASHORE UNTIL ASSIGNED TO USS NORTHAMPTON CL-26 29 APRIL 1942. HE WAS KILLED 30 NOVEMBER 1942 WHEN HIS SHIP WAS TORPEDOED IN THE BATTLE OF TASSAFARONGA OFF GUADALCANAL. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS COURAGE AND DISREGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY UNTIL HIS SHIP WAS LOST. USS EBERT DE-768 WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.