World War II Honoree

George Houston Hildreth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wadesboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Mary Hildreth Brammer

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, 13TH AIR FORCE, 347TH FIGHTER GROUP, 67TH FIGHTER SQUADRON. SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE SERVICE STAR. HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT WHEN THE WAR ENDED.