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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Spurgeon Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

Laurie Jackson

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED INTO THE SERVICE FEBRUARY 1943 AND SENT TO FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA. SENT TO A SCHOOL IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEARN TYPING AND OTHER OFFICE SKILLS. ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE. SAILED TO ITALY DECEMBER 1943 AND SERVED AS ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN WHILE ON BOARD. RETURNED HOME ON THE FIRST SHIP TO LAND IN NEW YORK AFTER THE WAR IN EUROPE ENDED MAY 1945. DISCHARGED AUGUST 1945.