World War II Honoree

Robert H. Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. TRAINED AS A SNIPER, HE SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING AT GUADALCANAL IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. AFTER HIS RETURN TO OKLAHOMA, COMPLETED HIS SENIOR YEAR AND GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.