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Robert
John
Hill
Jr.
1917

–

1982-06-03

Born:

, 

Illinois

Home:

Park Ridge

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Hill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    March 18, 1954 – May 1, 1956
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (October 16, 1956)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Robert John Hill, Jr. (ASN: 0-21935), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 18 March 1954 to 1 May 1956.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    180th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    26th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Robert John Hill, Jr. (ASN: 0-21935), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 180th Field Artillery Battalion, 26th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hill, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.