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BILLETT, Omar Ross - Date of
birth
1 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas -
Hometown
Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1287464 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Company Commander -
Unit
B Company,
20th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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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