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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Simone 'Sam' Billuni

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Dennis Billuni

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. WOUNDED AND CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD. AFTER MONTHS OF IMPRISONMENT IN POW CAMPS, HE WAS REPATRIATED AS AN EXCHANGE PRISONER AND ON BOARD THE SS GRIPSHOLM. HE MET ANOTHER EXCHANGE PRISONER, SARAH REBECCA BORST, WHO BECAME HIS WIFE IN JUNE OF 1945.