World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Benjamin S. Hill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
A Fellow Veteran
HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE ON 1-1-45 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 121ST CAVALRY SQUADRON. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT AND AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, PURPLE HEART, FRENCH FOURRAGERE AND CROIX DE GUERRE.