World War II Honoree

Edward 'Ed' Billingsley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pateros, Washington

Honored By

Jerry Billingsley & LTC Charles T. Borg, USA-Ret.

AFTER ENTERING THE ARMY HE WAS SELECTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL WHERE HE RECEIVED A COMMISSION IN THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT. HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN IN THE NEWLY FORMED ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORP. OVERSAW TROOP AND EQUIPMENT MOVEMENTS BY COORDINATING SHIPMENTS BY RAIL, SHIP, AND AIR TO ALL POINTS WITHIN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AS AN ENLISTED MAN THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.