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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

O.B. Hill

Hometown

Cathedral City, California

Honored By

Joe D. Hill

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 508 PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE AND THE REST OF HIS UNIT JUMPED INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY. FOUNDER OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION. WHILE IN NORMANDY IN 1974, HE GOT THE IDEA TO FORM THIS ORGANIZATION OF 508 VETERANS. STARTED WITH 5 NAMES AND A 30 YEAR OLD ADDRESS BOOK. HAS A STREET NAMED AFTER HIM IN THE TOWN OF BEUZEVILLE LA BASTILLE.