World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Glenn Hill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lexington, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE SEATTLE PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JULY 23, 1945 AND ARRIVED AT OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS ON AUGUST 21, 1945, IN THE CLOSING DAYS OF THE WAR. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH BATTERY B, 63RD ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.