RAIDERS Hills, Clifford C.

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Hills
  • FORENAME
Clifford C.
  • UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company A)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
242400
  • AWARD
Navy Cross
  • PLACE
Tulagi 1942
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 07.07.1916, Seattle, Washington
resided Los Angeles, California
graduated Stanfield High School
wife Marion Katherine (nee Kachel) Hills (1923-2008) (married 19.01.1946 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho)
5 sons
joined Marine Corps 04.1934
also Silver Star (Okinawa), Bronze Star (Peleliu), 3 Purple Hearts
recruiter for Marine Corps for approx. 10 years
1955 retired as Master Sergeant
moved Sioux Falls
worked in wholesale and retail sales for 23 years, retiring in 1978
died 11.05.2000 (Aged 83) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
buried Hills Of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
 

CITATION:

Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Platoon Sergeant Clifford C. Hills (MCSN: 242400), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with Company A, FIRST Marine Raider Battalion, during the landing assault and seizure of enemy Japanese-held Tulagi Island, British Solomon Islands, on the night of 7 - 8 August 1942. When an enemy Japanese detachment penetrated his battalion and was laying down flanking fire into his company's position, Platoon Sergeant Hills, on his own initiative and at the risk of his life, moved forward to within twenty yards of hostile machine guns, and with his automatic rifle, silenced the guns and destroyed the enemy personnel manning them. His daring and prompt action undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades and materially contributed to thwarting the Japanese counter-attack. His great personal valor and loyalty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Platoon Sergeant Clifford C. Hills (MCSN: 242400), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Leader of Company E, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on 11 May 1945. While maneuvering his platoon into position for a flanking attack against a strongly fortified hostile emplacement, Platoon Sergeant Hills braved continuous enemy fire to supervise and aid in the evacuation of two Marines seriously wounded by heavy mortar, machine gun and rifle fire. Although wounded by heavy mortar, machine gun and rifle fire. Although wounded himself while rescuing his comrades, he remained with his platoon and led the successful assault on the objective despite further wound received from the heavy Japanese fire. His courage and devotion to duty and grave concern for the safety of other were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/7702

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62594591/clifford-c.-hills
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