Bill R. Hilton
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Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 16 |
Marianas-Ryukyus-Palau-San Bernardino Strait-Iwo Jima
MEDALS-CITATIONS: Navy Presidential Unit, Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct, China Service, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/2 Stars, World War II Victory, Philippine Defense, Philippine Liberation.
His Destroyer Crew was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for rescuing many survivors of devastated Aircraft Carrier USS Franklin CV-13 on March 19, 1945.
Loved his country, loved by his family.
Plaque Wall Map
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