World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Billy Earl Gambill
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA; AND CORVALLIS, OREGON. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AFTER HOSTILITIES, INCLUDING AT OROTE ON GUAM IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RATING OF SHIP'S COOK THIRD CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.