World War II Honoree

Billy M. Queen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Artie, West Virginia

Honored By

Sgt. John R. Queen and Gy/Sgt Billy B. Queen (USMCR)

Relationship

Sons

SERGEANT. ENTERED BOOT CAMP AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA AND UPON GRADUATION COMPLETED MILITARY POLICE SCHOOL. AFTER SCHOOL HE BEGAN SERVICE AT SEA ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS HORNET. HE WAS ABOARD THE USS HORNET WHEN IT WAS SUNK. AFTER GETTING BACK TO THE STATES, HE SERVED THE REST OF HIS TIME IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.