World War II Honoree

James Sykes Billups, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

J. Jonathan Hess

DURING HIS MANY YEARS IN THE MILITARY, HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH CLUSTER, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN (5 BRONZE STARS), CROIX DE GUERRE (FRANCE), CROIX DE GUERRE (LUXEMBOURG), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION BADGE, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL. IN 1991, HE WAS HONORED IN CHARTRES, FRANCE FOR HAVING BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING THE CATHEDRAL FROM DESTRUCTION DURING WWII.