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Donald Kenneth Hibbs was born Jan. 10, 1900 to George Barnard and Helen Robertson Hibbs. He died May 5 1971 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI.

Cdr. Hibbs served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a doctor in South Carolina and overseas.

Source: ancestry.com


Herbert Arthur Hibbs was born Jan. 7, 1920 to Thomas G. and Della Ava Gottfried Hibbs. He died Oct. 18, 1986 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.

Cpl. Hibbs served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Intelligence Section of the 775th Bomb Squadron, Heavy, 463rd Bomb Group, a B-17 Squadron known as “Allyn’s Irish Orphans”. He was awarded the ETO ribbon with eight stars, the Good Conduct medal and two Presidential citations.
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James G. Hibbs was born July 20, 1914 to Thomas G. and Della Ava Gottfried Hibbs. He died June 22, 1982.

Petty Officer Hibbs served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Auburn (AGC-10).

Source: ancestry.com


Elmo Glenn Hick was born Feb. 26, 1927 to Clyde A. and Charlotte Mildred Richardson Hick. He died Apr. 11, 1998 and is buried in Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, CA.

Elmo served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hanover (APA-116).

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Dan Hickman was born OCt. 25, 1923 to Truman Henry and Ella Amanda Botts Hickman. He died July 3, 2007 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

Cpl. Hickman served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com


Howard Nelson Hickok was born Apr. 2, 1919 to Harry O. and Gretchen Gray Hickok. He died Aug. 8, 1997 and is buried in Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Winter Park, FL.

Capt. Hickok served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 57th Fighter Squadron flying 100 missions in the Sicilian, Tunisian and Italian campaigns. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Mediterranean bar with six campaign ribbons, Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Source: ancestry.com


Basil D. Hicks, Sr. was born Aug. 1, 1914 to Jess C. and Grace Gray Hicks. He died Jan. 3, 1996 and is buried in Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery, Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Pvt. Hicks served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.

Source: ancestry.com


Ellis Arden Hicks was born Feb. 12, 1915 to Jacob I. and Cora A. Huntsman Hicks. He died Sept. 9, 1999.

Ellis served in World War II with the U.S. Army 302nd Quartermaster Sterilization and Bath Battalion and 819th Sterilization and Bath Company.

Source: ancestry.com


Denzell Roy Hidlebaugh was born Oct. 30, 1917 to Martin Roy and Hattie Aletha Wiltse Hidlebaugh. He died June 23, 2004.

Denzell served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry.


Ervin L. Hidlebaugh was born May 20, 1924 to Edgar and Emma Amelia Kopaska Hidlebaugh. He died Dec. 14, 2009 and is buried in Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, IA.

Ervin served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Archie “Archie" Higdon was born Oct. 22, 1905 to James Cleveland and Angeline Robb Higdon. He died Sept. 1, 1989 and is buried in the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO.

Gen. Higdon served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Sheppard Field, TX; Jefferson Barracks, MO; and Kearns, Utah. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.

Source: ancestry.com


Donald Wayne Higgs was born Sept. 1, 1923 to Wayne and Alice Lenore Scott Higgs. He died Sept. 26, 1981.

Sgt. Higgs served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 29th Bomb Group, 29th Bomb Squadron and 96th Bomb Group, 413th Bomb Squadron.
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Harold W. Higgs was born Sept. 14, 1924 to Wayne and Alice Lenore Scott Higgs.

Lt. Higgs served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps and was awarded the Air Medal.
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Marion Lee Higgs was born July 26, 1926 to Wayne and Alice Lenore Scott Higgs. He died Oct. 20, 2001 in Fayette County, GA.

Marion served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Harold K.S. Highland was born Feb. 5, 1923 to Clarence O. and Elise Smedal Highland. He died Nov. 8, 1999 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.

Ens. Highland served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Dayton (CL-105).

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Lincoln Hiland was born Oct. 17, 1922 to John Erwin and Eula Mae Weigle Hiland. He died July 25, 2010.

Sgt. Hiland served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 396th Bomb Group, 593rd Squadron, 3rd Air Force and 303rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. He was awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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John Erwin Hiland, Jr. was born June 22, 1926 to John Erwin (Sr.) and Eula Mae Weigle Hiland. He died May 27, 2009 and is buried in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, MD.

Petty Officer Hiland served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Amphibious Repair Unit and Commandants Motor Pool.

Source: ancestry.com


Marion Hardin Hilburn was born Oct. 20, 1924 to Clarence Wilford and Sarah Fay Hardin Hilburn. He died Aug. 22, 1948 and is buried in Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, IA.

Petty Officer Hilburn served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Huse (DE-145), USS Okanagan (APA-220), and USS Rochester (CA-124).

Source: ancestry.com


Clifford George Hildreth was born Dec. 8, 1917 to George W. and Lillian Huenergardt Hildreth. He died Aug. 15, 1995 in Eugene, OR.

Lt. Hildreth served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps, Squadron 2, Naval Air Transport Service, flying personnel and high-priority cargo throughout the Pacific.

Source: ancestry.com


Emery Matthew Hildebrand was born Oct. 10, 1925 to Early Dean and Zella Mae Dunkin Hildebrand. He died June 16, 1997 and is buried in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, NV.

Petty Officer Hildebrand served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Source: ancestry.com


Roland James Hildreth, Jr. was born May 22, 1900 to Roland (Sr.) and Emma Lehman Hildreth. He died Mar. 1, 1967 and is buried in Hillsdale Cemetery, Madrid, IA.

Roland served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Eugene A. Hilker was born Jan. 4, 1925 to Louie Marion and Bessie Mienard Stone Hilker. He died May 27, 2010.

Eugene served in World War II with the U.S. Army 36th Special Service Company.
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Dale W. Hilker was born Apr. 5, 1923 to Louie and Bessie Mienard Stone Hilker. He died July 25, 1974 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.

Dale served in World War II with the U.S. Army 3345th Signal Service Company.

Source: ancestry.com


Carl Junior Hill was born Feb. 4, 1919 to Carl (Sr.) and Elizabeth Minker Hill. He died July 19, 2009 and is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Iowa Center, IA.

Sgt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Army 881st Anti-Aircraft Gun Battery in Hawaii.

Source: ancestry.com


John Meredith Hill was born Jan. 25, 1918 to Albert T. and Matilda Nelson Hill. He died Nov. 30, 1943 (at sea) and is memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing, North Africa American Cemetery, Tunis, Tunisia and has a cenotaph in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, IA.

Lt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was MIA/KIA/FOD in a naval air crash in the North African area.
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Wayne Seymour Hill was born Apr. 11, 1913 to Albert T. and Matilda Nelson Hill. He died Oct. 11, 1999 and is buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, IA.

Lt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the SS Lydia M. Child (sunk in Pacific) and the USS Kinzer (APD-91).
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Oliver Wendell Hill was born May 17, 1920 to Albert T. and Matilda Nelson Hill. He died Nov. 24, 2007.

Oliver served in World War II with the U.S. Army Engineers.

Source: ancestry.com


Melbourne Newman Hill was born Aug. 8, 1915 to Nicolai Newman and Anna Mabel Johnson Hill. He died June 1986 and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Marion County, Mississippi.

Sgt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 66th Armored Regiment (L), 2nd Armored Division.
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Lucas Malcomb Hill was born June 22, 1922 to Nicolai Newman and Anna Mabel Johnson Hill. He died Apr. 11, 1985 and is buried in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Cpl. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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Leroy Hill was born Apr, 26, 1927 to Nicolai Newman and Anna Mabel Johnson Hill. He died July 5, 1992 and is buried in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Leroy served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Source: ancestry.com


Walter M. Hill was born July 14, 1918 to Jacob H. and Susan Nerem Hill. He died Apr. 14, 2000 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.

Walter served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Alden Eide Hill was born Jan. 2, 1917 to Barney S. and Minnie Mathilda Eide Hill.

Pvt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Army Ordnance in the European Theater of Operations.
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Omer Alvin Hill was born Nov. 1, 1914 to Barney S. and Minnie Mathilda Eide Hill. He died Oct. 16, 2000.

Omer served in World War II with the U.S. Army 112th Medical Battalion.
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Earl Eugene Hill was born Mary 24, 1924 to Barney S. and Minnie Mathilda Eide Hill. He died Apr. 1971 and is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Alleman, IA.

Earl served in World War II with the U.S. Army Engineers.

Source: ancestry.com


Harris Stanley Hill was born May 12, 1919 to Bert Severin and Emma Martha Anderson Hill. He died Jan. 24, 2005 and is buried in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.

Pvt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Army 405th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division.
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Charles Wilbur Hill was born May 14, 1917 to Bert Severin and Emma Martha Anderson Hill. He died Mar. 11, 1986 and is buried in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.

Ens. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Source: ancestry.com


Donald Ray Hill was born May 18, 1927 to Torkel and Olive Skeie Hill. He died June 14, 2009 and is buried in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.

Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Laverne Hill was born May 20, 1922 to Clarence and Alice Gord Hill. He died May 31, 1998 and is buried in Fjeldberg Cemetery, Huxley, IA.

Pvt. Hill served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Arthur Bennett Hillis, Jr. was born Dec. 1, 1919 to Arthur B. (Sr.) and Daisy Paul Hillis. He died Aug. 10, 1966 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

Arthur served in World War II with the U.S. Army 301st Ordnance Regiment, 6960th Reinforcement Depot, Quartermaster Bakery Co.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Norman Himmel was born June 7, 1921 to John P. and Hazel May Carmer Himmel. He died June 15, 2001.

Lt. Himmel served in World War II with the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Leonard George Hines, Jr. was born June 28, 1925 to Leonard G. (Sr.) and Alice Young Hines. He died Aug. 20, 1990.

Sgt. Hines served in World War II with the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines with the 32nd “Red Arrow” Division.
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Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Hines was born Apr. 5, 1918 to Leonard George and Alice Ellen Hines. He died Apr. 23, 2001 and is buried in Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, IA.

Pvt. Hines served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Victor Ray “Vick" Hines was born Jan. 6, 1902 to Joseph Afton and Ellen May Griffin Hines. He died Mar. 7, 1968 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.

Victor served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Owen Hipps was born July 22, 1922. He died Nov. 28, 1988 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Lt. Hipps served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 467th Bomb Group as a pilot of a B-24 Liberator.

Source: ancestry.com


Lyle Leroy Hitchings was born July 16, 1912 to William B. and Anna L. Edler Hitchings. He died Apr. 26, 1990.

Lyle served in World War II with the U.S. Army 355th Infantry Regiment.

Source: ancestry.com


Earl B. Hitchcock was born Feb. 10, 1919. He died Aug. 23, 2005 and is buried in Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, GA.

Lt. Hitchcock served in World War II with the U.S. Navy as an assistant engineer on a destroyer escort.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Lowell Hix was born June 21, 1919 to Cecil V. and Hazel M. Davis Hix. He died Mar. 7, 1988 and is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA.

Petty Officer Hix served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Source: ancestry.com


Seymour Dale Hix was born Jan. 4, 1915 to Seymour and Jennie Blanche Stevens Hix. He died May 11, 1978 and is buried in Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, IA.

Chief MSgt. Hix served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Troop Carrier Group in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Air Medal. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.

Source: ancestry.com


Ernest Howard Hixon was born Dec. 20, 1922 to Ralph M. and Stella Sadler Hixon. He died Oct. 8, 1972.

Ernest served in World War II with the U.S. Army A.S.T.P. and U.S. Navy C.B.R.D.
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Walter Sadler Hixon was born Feb. 13, 1927 to Ralph M. and Stella Sadler Hixon. He died Feb. 15, 1995.

Petty Officer Hixon served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Dental Corps.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jun 2022

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