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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 10/25/1948
Death Date: 2/19/1968
Washington Park North Cemetery
Court of the 12 Stones, Section TSB, Crypt 8 D, Level 2
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| Billy was the youngest of 5 children. He was a sweet boy. A boy to young to die at the age of 19. We thank God we had him for those few years, because he brought us much happiness. I am only his sister-in-law, but he was my brother. |
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This picture was mailed to my husband and me. We were only married 6 months. Billy was 12 years old. The youngest in the family. He became my little brother right from the start.
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Billy was at his brother Joe's house almost every weekend. On this weekend he was visiting his first niece, Sandra, she was 4 1/2 months old.
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Manual High School, Class of 1966. Billy, on his graduation day. We were all so proud of him.
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Billy had to join the Marines, his 3 older brothers, Bob Hook, Joe Hook Jr. and Terry Hook were all Marines. Here he is with his parents, Joe Hook Sr. and Catheleen Hook at Weir Cook Airport to fly to Camp Pendleton, California.
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Billy, home on leave, August 30, 1967.
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Billy, home on leave. Mom and Dad were so happy to see him.
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Billy, home on leave. Here he is with sister-in-law, Gloria and his two nieces, Sandra, age 6 and Cindy almost 4 years old.
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Billy's brother Terry was also in Nam. It was a very sad day when the news came of Billy's death. He was killed at the Battle of Hue.
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Billy, a young man who gave his life for this country. A place is vacant in our hearts and home, which will never be filled again.
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Billy, 12, with his brother Terry. In back ground picture of his brother Joe, who was away in the Marine Corp.
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