World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Hill, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Benson, Louisiana
Honored By
William J. Hill, Jr.
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; AIR CADET, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MONTANA; CLASSIFICATION, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. BOMBARDIER SCHOOL, DEMING, NEW MEXICO. GUNNERY SCHOOL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; MOUNTAIN HOME ARMY AIR BASE, MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO; 15TH AIR FORCE, 49TH BOMBARDMENT WING (H), 461ST BOMB GROUP, 765TH BOMB SQUADRON, TORRETTA ARMY AIR FORCE BASE, CERIGNOLA, ITALY. FLEW 18 MISSIONS, B-24 LIBERATOR. RELEASED TO INACTIVE DUTY IN SEPTEMBER 1945; SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. RANK: 1ST LIEUTENANT.