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First Name: Billy

Last Name: Sawyer

Birthplace: Mertzon, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Brownwood, TX
Middle Name: H.



Date of Birth: 20 December 1919

Date of Death: 29 December 1995

Rank: Master Sergeant

Years Served:
Billy Hubert Sawyer

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Billy Hubert Sawyer

Master Sergeant, U. S. Army

Silver Stars

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 104th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1944)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Sergeant Billy H. Sawyer, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 104th Infantry Division during October 25-26, 1944 in Holland.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 104th Infantry Division, General Orders (1944)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Sergeant Billy H. Sawyer, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded a Bronze Oakleaf Cluster in leiu of a second Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 104th Infantry Division during November 19-21, 1944 in Germany.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318609   Created by: drjones46

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