World War II Honoree

Joseph D. Billington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manville, Rhode Island

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED FROM APRIL 14, 1943 UNTIL JUNE 11, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'D', 358TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 16, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR AND THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR.