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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Homer S. Hilyard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ogden, Utah

Honored By

Mr. Helen H. Mills

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

THE ARMY AIR FORCE. 3502ND ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, SQUAD C. SERVED JUNE 2, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 1945. OCCUPATION IN AIR FORCE, FLIGHT MAINTENANCE, GUNNER 748. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, CENTRAL PACIFIC, MANDATE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE AN AIR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENTERED THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. DISCHARGED AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. HE WAS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WHEN HE WAS DISCHARGED.