Raymond M. Hill was born on March 2, 1921, in Rock County, Wisconsin. He was the son of George Henry Hill and Edith M. Barlass Hill. He served in the 192nd Tank Battalion as a Technician 5th Grade during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, T5 Hill was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

T5 Hill was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on July 22, 1942. He is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph in the Emerald Grove Cemetery, Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA.

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