World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Billingslea
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He participated in Operation Torch, Tunisian Campaign, Operation Husky, Operation Avalanche, Operation Shingle, Operation Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge, and the Rhineland Campaign. Received the Master Parachutist's Badge with four combat jumps, Combat Infantryman Badge, Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver and one bronze 3/16 inch service stars and Arrowhead device, Dutch Military Order of William, Knight, Soviet Order of the Red Star, and Presidential Unit Citation.