World War II Honoree

John Travis Hilliard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McKenzie, Tennessee

Honored By

Mrs. Mary Jo Hilliard

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED FROM MAY 23, 1943 TO DECEMBER 7, 1945. COMPANY A, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN AND A MILITARY POLICEMAN. BATTLES IN NORMANDY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE; PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, CROIX DE GUERRE FRENCH DECISION AVEC ETOILE DE PARIS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR AND MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.