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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James S. Billups, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Mississippi

Honored By

Family & Friends

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Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED IN 1942 TO THE AIRBORNE COMMAND AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE HE WAS NAMED COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 215TH GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY. THE 215TH WAS THE FIRST GLIDER ARTILLERY UNIT ORGANIZED BY THE ARMY. IN 1944 HE TOOK THE 177TH FIELD BATTALION TO ENGLAND, WHERE IT JOINED GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. HE SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 177TH IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.