World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Billy C. Earles
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bardwell, Texas
Honored By
Margaret J. Shirley
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 18 MONTHS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS RADIO OPERATOR. OPERATED AIR AND GROUND TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING EQUIPMENT. MEMBER OF THE 9TH TACTICAL AIR COMMAND. OVERSEAS SERVICE STARTED IN NEW GUINEA, THEN THE PHILIPPINES WHERE HE RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION VICTORY MEDAL.