World War II Honoree

Winslow Lawson Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bridgeport, Alabama

Honored By

Debbie, Mike, Mark, Lisa, Jim & Jeff Hill

Relationship

Children

SERVED ON THE USS NEVADA BB-36 FROM MARCH 1943 TO THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND 3 BRONZE STARS (FOR IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND CHINA SEA). VOLUNTEERED ON AUGUST 2, 1944. RETURNED TO CIVILIAN LIFE ON APRIL 9, 1946. ASSIGNED TO THE FIRE CONTROL DIVISION IN CHARGE OF FIRING THE 14 GUNS AND REPAIRING ALL OPTICAL EQUIPMENT.