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Personal info

Full name
BILLETT, Omar Ross
Date of birth
1 August 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas
Hometown
Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas

Military service

Service number
O1287464
Rank
Captain
Function
Company Commander
Unit
B Company,
20th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
5 April 1945
Place of death
Near Heilbronn, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
D 31 27

Immediate family

Members
Earl R. Billett (father)
Mable B. (Croyle) Billett (mother)
Dorothy F. Billett (sister)

More information

Capt. Omar R. Billett attended college for one year before he joined the National Guard in Council Grove, Kansas on 23 December 1940.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously. the citation cited: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company B, 20th Armored Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 March 1945. Captain Billett's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 10th Armored Division, and the United States Army.

He was seriously wounded in Germany on 2 April and succumbed to his wounds three days later.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Monty McDaniel, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1925 Kansas State Census / 1930/1940 Census U.S. / U.S., Headstone and Interment Record / Johnson Family Tree (Delilah Clausen), www.findagrave.com - R & S / Usafdo, www.10tharmored.com, www.newspapers.com – Council Grove Republican - 20 April 1945
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbook Council Grove High School, Council Grove, Kansas, www.findagrave.com - Usafdo