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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy F. Puckett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mt Olive, North Carolina

Honored By

John R. Puckett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON OCTOBER 15, 1943. UPON DEPLOYMENT SERVED WITH THE 349TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 5TH ARMY. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 18, 1944 AND AGAIN ON OCTOBER 10, 1944, DURING BATTLE AFTER BATTLE THROUGHOUT ITALY. INCLUDING THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN (JANUARY 22, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 1944) TO LIBERATE ROME AND ULTIMATELY THE SURRENDER OF ITALY. SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE.