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Corp John Wesley Hillman

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Corp John Wesley Hillman

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
8 May 1945 (aged 19)
West Bengal, India
Burial
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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He was the son of John Presley Hillman and Esta Ellen (Hall) Hillman.

Hillman was a gunner with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492nd Bombardment Squadron. His plane, B-24J #42-73246, nicknamed 'Snafu' crashed on takeoff from Madhaiganj air base in India. All aboard were killed.
He was the son of John Presley Hillman and Esta Ellen (Hall) Hillman.

Hillman was a gunner with the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492nd Bombardment Squadron. His plane, B-24J #42-73246, nicknamed 'Snafu' crashed on takeoff from Madhaiganj air base in India. All aboard were killed.

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  • Created by: dfr
  • Added: Nov 16, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100816496/john_wesley-hillman: accessed ), memorial page for Corp John Wesley Hillman (21 Jun 1925–8 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100816496, citing Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by dfr (contributor 47109209).