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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl Gene Hilliard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tehema County, California

Honored By

Family Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AS PRIVATE. ASSIGNED WITH 7TH MATERIEL SQUADRON, 19TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AVOIDED CAPTURE AND BATAAN DEATH MARCH BY HEADING INTO JUNGLES. WORKED WITH MINDANAO GUERRILLAS RESISTING JAPANESE UNTIL ALLIED RECAPTURE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT 01 DECEMBER 1942.