World War II Honoree

John William Ellsworth Hickman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lovettsville, Virginia

Honored By

Annette Hickman

Relationship

Daughter

LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH TO PERFORM ENGINEER WORK TO DESTROY A CONCRETE BARRIER THAT BLOCKED THE VIERVILLE DRAW EXIT. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, LIBERATED A SMALL CONCENTRATION CAMP IN NORTHERN POLAND. HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, LEGION OF MERIT, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.