World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Billy Roy Ragain
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Grand Saline, Texas
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON OCTOBER 26, 1944 AT CHICAGO. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP, THE NAVY TRAINING COURSE FOR SEAMAN FIRST CLASS, AND SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE TACOMA CLASS WEATHER SHIP USS WOONSOCKET PF-32. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A COXSWAIN ON JUNE 18, 1946 AT THE COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.