World War II Honoree

Billie Qualls

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Amherst, Texas

Honored By

Myrna Saunders Qualls

Relationship

Widow

SERVED MAY 7, 1941 TO OCTOBER 19, 1945. WAS IN COMPANY B, 46TH ENGINEER GENERAL SERVICE REGIMENT. SAILED FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ON JANUARY 23, 1942 AND SERVED IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA FOR 22 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.