Edward Everett Hildebrand was born on 28 February 1921 in Oklahoma to Luther Alfred Hildebrand and and Bertie Ethel Dewees. He was married to Ruth Deweber.
He was Killed in Action 6 August 1943 in Italy
Buried Delhi Cemetery, Sayre, OK
The Sayre Daily Headlight-Journal, 18 August 1948
Funeral services for Cpl. Edward Everett Hildebrand, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Hildebrand of Delhi, will be held at the Delhi Baptist Church. He was killed in the invasion of Sicily, August 6, 1943.
Everett was born February 28, 1921 at Delhi and attended the Delhi public schools. He was graduated from the Delhi High School in 1940. He was employed fors ome time in a textile mill in Chattanooga, Tenn., before enlisting in the Army. He enlisted on August 29, 1942.
He was a member of the Delhi Baptist church. Everett was married to Ruth Duebber in 1942. Survivors include his parents; one son, Everett Jr., of Borger, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. J.L. Barnes, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mrs. Oele Fors, Sayre, Miss Nell Hildebrand of Delhi; one brother, Fred, of Delhi.
- Rank: Corporal
- Date of birth: 28 February 1921
- Date of death: 6 August 1943
- County: Hamilton
- Hometown: Chattanooga
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Delhi Cemetery, Sayre, OK
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XI, Bottom Panel
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