World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Billy Ray Gatten
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sturgis, Kentucky
Honored By
Chad Shockley
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED IN THE HEADQUARTERS 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM MAY 3, 1946 UNTIL JUNE 6, 1947. HE SERVED IN JAPAN FROM AUGUST 25, 1946 UNTIL APRIL 14, 1947. HE WAS ISSUED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL IN STURGIS, KENTUCKY ON JANUARY 16, 1948.