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HILLIKER, William Joseph - Date of
birth
31 October 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31066947 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Benford J. Hilliker (father)
Margaret L. (McKinley) Hilliker (mother)
Benford J. Hilliker Jr. (brother)
More information
Pfc William J. Hilliker enlisted on 20 February 1942 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / McBride Kenny Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://1-22infantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet