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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    141st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 83 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant James E. Hill (ASN: 34872388), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.