World War II Honoree

James C. Billey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freed, West Virginia

Honored By

Mrs. Wilda G. Billey

Relationship

Spouse

U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS AND PARATROOPER. INDUCTED MAY 5, 1943. TRAINED WITH 606TH ENGINEER CAMOUFLAGE BATTALION IN CAMP CARSON, COLORADO AND CAMP BOWIE BROWNWOOD, TEXAS. PARACHUTE TRAINING WITH 13TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND AND LE HAVRE, FRANCE. SERVED WITH THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN FRANCE WITH COMPANY 1, 515TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY. DISCHARGED FROM FORT MEADE, MARYLAND ON FEBRUARY 6, 1946.