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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William G. Hildebrand

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Santa Barbara, California

Honored By

Gary Rowlansky

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A GUNNER'S MATE 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER ABOARD A U.S. NAVY DESTROYER. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR ACTIONS DURING THREE SEPARATE KAMIKAZE ATTACKS DURING THE OKINAWA INVASION OPERATIONS. HIS DESTROYER WAS ACTING AS A PICKET SCREEN AGAINST THE JAPANESE KAMIKAZE ATTACKS.