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BILLINGTON, Elmo Kent - Date of
birth
29 May 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Spring City, Sanpete County, Utah -
Hometown
Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1284996 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1944 - Place of
death
Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jesse Billington (father)
Stella (Larsen) Billington (mother)
Jesse I. Billington (brother)
Lewis D. Billington (brother)
Helen M. (Mc Kevit) Billington (wife)
More information
1st Lt Elmo K. Billington enlisted in Boise, Idaho on 26 February 1941. He was a metal worker before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Ronan Urvoaz