Robert D. Hilton
Hometown when you
entered the Service:
Service Number:
Bomb Group:
40th
Squadron:
Not Provided
Other Unit:
11th Photo
Location of Unit
when assigned:
Pratt, KS
Missions Flown:
3
Hump Missions Flown:
10 or 12
Targets:
Awards/Decorations:
Air Medal (3), Battle Star (5), Presidential Unit Citation (3).
Service Schools attended
:
Photo school
1943
Military Specialty Earned/Assigned:
MOS 940-Aerial Photographer
Military Rank Upon Discharge:
Sgt.
Crew Type:
Flight Crew
Aircraft Name and
Serial Number/s:
various
Were you a POW?:
No
Where?:
Were you interned?:
No
Where?:
Date transferred from the 58th Bomb Wing:
Post-World war II Military Service:
Post-World war II Civilian Occupation/s:
Executive Management, Consultancy -- retired at 75.
Thoughts about service in the 58th Bomb Wing:
One of four watershed events in my life leading to unbelievable memories and lifetime friendships.
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