World War II Honoree

Mallory P. Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Jasper, Florida

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Jan M. Hill

HE SERVED ABOARD THE CARRIER YORKTOWN #1 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER, SUNK IN SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS INVOLVED IN MOST BATTLES, GUADALCANAL, MIDWAY AND CORAL SEA. SERVED AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. WAS BLOWN OFF YORKTOWN. PICKED UP BY THOSE IN LIFE BOAT ON WHICH A DOCTOR WAS PRESENT. TRANSFERRED TO A SHIP FROM WHICH HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER BY WAY OF 'THE SWING'. EVENTUALLY GOT BACK TO AREA HEIGHTS, HAWAII. THEN TO SAN DIEGO AND UP TO TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.