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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy 'Brownie' Fowler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY AT AGE 14. SERVED 25 MONTHS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SARATOGA (CV-3), ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BRETON (CVE-23), AND CRUISER USS HELENA. SAW HIS FIRST ACTION TWO WEEKS BEFORE HIS 15TH BIRTHDAY. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.