- SURNAME
Puckett
- FORENAME
Billy Jay
- UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
19079579
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Europe
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Kern County, California
born 26.6.1922 Texas
father Albert Puckett (1900-1978)
mother Stella Mae (nee Holloway) Puckett (1903-1997)
3 years high school
single without dependents upon enlistment
entered service 5.2.1942 Los Angeles, California
promoted Sgt
married Maxine Kasinger (1925-2012) (48 years) (5 children)
died 10.9.1993 (Aged 71)
Bakersfield National Cemetery, Arvin, Kern County, California Section 18 Site 161
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Billy J. Puckett (ASN: 19079579), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Holland, on 21 September 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
• https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91416FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86790572/billy-jay-puckett
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