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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billie Gene Erwin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Acme, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Terjesen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He enlisted in the Navy on July 28, 1943 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He completed and received his certification for Class A Group Torpedoman in San Diego on January 14, 1944. He served on the USS Vammen (DE-644), destroyer, sub group III during WWII. He received the WWII Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. He was commissioned to an officer on June 24, 1946. He received a certificate as a Supply Corps Officer. He was honorably released to Inactive Duty on June 26, 1947 as an Ensign.