African American, Company E, Alaska Highway. Born: 7 January 1907, Meridian, Mississippi. Died: 15 May 1973, E. Chicago, Lake County, Indiana. Enlisted: 15 Apr 1941, Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida and discharged 18 September 1945.
Education-grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/truck driver. In 1940 census he was listed as a tractor operator on a plantation and he lived in Monroe, Quachita, LA. On his death certificate his occupation was listed as steelworker.
His father was Jessie Hilley and mother was Alma Thames Hilley. He married Leanna Spencer on 23 March 1968.
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