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Personal info

Full name
HILLMAN, Fernald Jackman
Date of birth
27 January 1914
Age
30
Place of birth
Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont
Hometown
New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
31465297
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
334th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
20 November 1944
Place of death
In the area between Prummern and Beeck, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
F 6 24

Immediate family

Members
Everett C. Hillman (father)
Donna M. (Jackman) Hillman (mother)
Everett J. Hillman (brother)
Rhoda H. Hillman (sister)
Frances D. Hillman (sister)
Mabel A. Hillman (wife)
Robert Hillman (son)

More information

Pvt Fernald J. Hillman graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont.

He enlisted on 25 April 1944 at Fort Devers, Massachusetts.

Source of information:Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards / 1920/1930/1940 Census / Vermont Birth Records, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Aldrich Library