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BG John Allen Hilger

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BG John Allen Hilger Veteran

Birth
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Death
3 Feb 1982 (aged 73)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. Specifically: off Southern California Coast at Newport Beach Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Inducted Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, Galveston, Tx.

Major Hilger was Col. Doolittle`s second-in-command during the training and operations for Tokyo Raid in 1942. John and his crew were number 14 to take off from USS Hornet on his way to attack Nagoya, Japan.
Inducted Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, Galveston, Tx.

Major Hilger was Col. Doolittle`s second-in-command during the training and operations for Tokyo Raid in 1942. John and his crew were number 14 to take off from USS Hornet on his way to attack Nagoya, Japan.

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