World War II Honoree

Edward Hilliard 'Hill' Cashion

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Little Rock, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE EVACUATION OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS FROM THE CONCENTRATION CAMP AT NORDHAUSEN, GERMANY TO LONDON, ENGLAND AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. THE NORDHAUSEN CAMP PROVIDED SLAVE LABOR FOR THE UNDERGROUND V-1 'BUZZ' BOMB AND V-2 MISSILE FACTORIES. BEATINGS, MALNUTRITION, AND LACK OF MEDICAL CARE TOOK A GHASTLY TOLL ON THE CAMP'S PRISONERS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.