World War II Honoree

James M. Hilbrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dyer, Indiana

Honored By

Jack Hilbrich

Relationship

Cousin

SERGEANT; SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 1944 UNTIL JUNE 1946. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HAVING BEEN IN 2 BATTLES, SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER, OPERATING THE WATER COOLED .30 CALIBER GUN. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND LAPEL DISCHARGE PIN.