World War II Honoree

John Frederick Hinchcliffe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Everett, Washington

Honored By

Family

CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD IN 1939. RETIRED AFTER 30 YEARS, MILITARY CAREER. FOUGHT WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY 'BIG RED ONE', LANDING WITH FIRST TROOPS ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. EIGHTEEN OF HIS 21 SOLDIERS WERE KILLED THAT FIRST DAY. WOUNDED IN FRANCE, POW CAPTURED BY GERMANS, ESCAPED 3 TIMES. AWARDED MANY MEDALS, INCLUDING SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. DECEASED JULY 3, 2001.