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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy 'Bill' Ray Church

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND REPORTED FOR DUTY IN SEPTEMBER 1943. SERVED 15 MONTHS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER IN TRAINING CAMPS IN TEXAS. STATIONED AT CAMP HOOD, KILLEEN, TEXAS IN APRIL 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER BEGINNING IN JANUARY 1945. ASSIGNED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY WHEN THEY MET WITH RUSSIAN FORCES IN AUSTRIA AT WAR'S END. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1946.