I'm also the proud adopter of Grover P. Hillard he was Killed in Action and is burried an the cemetery Henri Chapelle Belgium. I have the following information about this fallen hero. NAME: Grover P. HILLARD UNIT: 8th Inf Regt / 4th Inf Division PLOT – ROW - GRAVE: G – 09 – 51 DECORATION: Purple Heart RANK: Private DEATH: 20 Sep 44 SERIAL NUMBER: 35294612 STATE: Ohio I know he was married with Thelma and she is later remarried with another men, also I know that he had 2 children Carolyn (Hillard) and Larry (Hillard) If there is someone who has information about his children please let me know.
I have now more information about his family I have the obits from his brother and sisters, All 3 died the last years. I know also his daughter Carolyn has died in 2011. Soon I hear more about his son Larry
Just today had contact with the relatives of Grover P. Hillard on the telephone and they were very happy to hear from me.
I echo Tommy and KodiakBeer in extending my thanks and the desire to find out all that you hear. Keep us posted.