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Last Name: ` RABALAIS	First Name Middle Initial: HILLMAN P		Nick Name: PAUL/HACK
Street: 305 PARISH DR	City & State: ARABI, LA		E-Mail: IGR@BELLSOUTH.NET
Zip: 70032	Phone: [504] 279 0053		Spouse: IRMA G
Conflict: KOREA	Service Branch: ARMY		Unit: 24 DIV 19 INF REG CO K
Theater:	Where Captured: NORTH KOREA		Date Captured: 04/51
Camps Held In: CAMP 1 and 3			How Long Interned: 822 days
liberated / repatriated: Repatriated	Date Liberated: 07/53		Age at Capture: 22
Medals Received: POW Medal, the Purple Heart(2 clsts), CIB, Good Conduct medal, the Korean Service Medal w/1 silver and 4 Bronze stars,the UN Service Medal, the Occupational Medal(Japan), the Nat'l Defense Service Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Distinguished emblem(ROK).
Military Job: RIFLEMAN, S/SGT		Company: SELF EMPLOYED
Occupation after War: REFRIGERATION,AIR CONDITIONING,& HEATING

Military Bio:

Hillman entered the Army on October 11th, 1948. He was captured during the Chinese Spring Offensive in North Korea.

During the battle, K Co. was over ran by the Chinese. Out of that battle only 19 members of K Co. survived. After 7 days in the mountains Hillman was captured while attempting to return to his unit.

Hillman was released during the Chinese/United Nations Big Switch. He was discharged on October 19th, 1953 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Hillman married Irma Guillot Rabalais on August 14th, 1954. They have 5 children, 11 grandchildren and two step-grandsons.

Hillman is very active in the South La. Chapter of American EX-POWs. He has served as Chaplain, Adjutant, Treasurer and twice as the Vice Commander. He is a member of the VFW, DAV, Purple Heart, KWVA, CIB organization(The Blue Badge), The Taro Leaf(24th Infantry organization) and the American Legion.


Rabalais, 1999	Rabalais, 1953