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HILLIARD, John R - Date of
birth
4 March 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Hawthorn, Clarion County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Hawthorn, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13083169 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
335th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 May 1943 - Place of
death
Near Kats, oud Noord Beverlandpolder, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 17 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank W. Hilliard (father)
Nettie A. (Algoe) Hilliard (mother)
Mary M. Hilliard (sister)
Minnie J. Hilliard (sister)
Blair S. Hilliard (brother)
Helen M. Hilliard (sister)
James Hilliard (brother)
Russel J. Hilliard (brother)
Frank Hilliard (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3115 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Antwerpen, Belgium
MACR: 4908
More information
The bomber was shot down above the Scheldemonding by a JG-26 from Otto Bach.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - McCortman