Name:
Owen B. (O.B.) Hill
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
15103774
Unit:
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
2002-06-10
State:
Indiana
Cemetery:
Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, IN
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantr
Comments:
Born October 8, 1921 in Fort Branch, IN. Married Margaret Boyles and had a son and daughter. Assigned to Hq1 Communications team of the 508th PIR. Twice wounded in combat in France and Belgium. Founded the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association, WW II, 1942-1945