William Kennan Hiner was born Sep 13, 1925 to John Berrian & Bertha Huber Hiner in Fort Smith, Ar. William filled his draft card out when he was but 15 years old in Fort Smith, Ar. He states that he's working for Kroger. He attended Fort Smith, High School. William Kennan Hiner enlisted on the 14 Oct 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was killed on the battlefield on 31 Oct 1944 and is buried in the Fort Smith National Cemetery.