World War II Honoree

Charles F. Hillman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ashland, Kentucky

Honored By

Rose Ann Waddell

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED 8/17/42, IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 182D ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. APPOINTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT, 182ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION; C E UNIT COMMANDER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELFARE, DISCIPLINE, AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF 45 MEN IN COMBAT AND IN GARRISON; ARMY OF UNITED STATES, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 3/11/45. PARTICIPATED IN AVALANCHE INVASION OF ITALY ON 9/9/43. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE 11/29/45.