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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Don R. Hillard

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Compton, California

Honored By

Lee A. Hillard

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted May 29, 1944. Attended Radar Training School. He then transferred to Camp Elliot, California, and on December 18, 1944, with the rating of Radarman 2nd Class, he was assigned to the Attack Transport USS Drew, APA-162, under the command of Captain Jensen. Received honorable discharge at Terminal Island Base, Long Beach, California.