World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert H. Hill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stark County, Ohio
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: CORPORAL. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JUNE 20, 1942 AT FORT HAYES, COLUMBUS, OHIO. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 551ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY BATTALION, ATTACHED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE ‘ALL AMERICAN’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE IN THE VICINITY OF ROCHELINVAL, BELGIUM. HE IS BURIED IN THE HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT HENRI-CHAPELLE, BELGIUM. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND THE PURPLE HEART WERE AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY. THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR EXTREME GALLANTRY AND RISK OF LIFE IN ACTUAL COMBAT WITH AN ARMED ENEMY FORCE.