World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hillard S. Dura
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marion, South Carolina
Honored By
Hillard S. Dura
ACTIVATED THE 82ND ALL AMERICAN DIVISION, THEN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. WENT TO OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL, ASSIGNED TO THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINE INVASION, THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE AND WENT TO AUSTRIA TO TRACK DOWN SS TROOPERS. RELIEVED FROM DUTY AS CAPTAIN IN THE PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY.