Office records indicate, no burial of Robert C. Hilliard @ Roseland Park Cemetery. However , a memorial headstone was placed next to his parents, Donald M. & Elsie M. Hilliard.
According to Daily Tribune article dated Dec 7,1945 it was confirmed that Robert along with the rest of the crew of the USS Pillsbury(misspelled as Tillsbury in the article) and ship were lost in a battle of the coast of Java.
According to Daily Tribune article dated Dec 7,1945 it was confirmed that Robert along with the rest of the crew of the USS Pillsbury(misspelled as Tillsbury in the article) and ship were lost in a battle of the coast of Java.
Office records indicate, no burial of Robert C. Hilliard @ Roseland Park Cemetery. However , a memorial headstone was placed next to his parents, Donald M. & Elsie M. Hilliard.
According to Daily Tribune article dated Dec 7,1945 it was confirmed that Robert along with the rest of the crew of the USS Pillsbury(misspelled as Tillsbury in the article) and ship were lost in a battle of the coast of Java.
According to Daily Tribune article dated Dec 7,1945 it was confirmed that Robert along with the rest of the crew of the USS Pillsbury(misspelled as Tillsbury in the article) and ship were lost in a battle of the coast of Java.
Gravesite Details
Robert is also to be found at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial fag #56773012 however I am unsure why they have not idea of birth year and an incorrect death year listed.
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