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Billy Alvin Ayers Sr

23 Oct 1923 – 14 Sep 1992

Birth	23 Oct 1923
Death	14 Sep 1992
Cemetery	Algoma Cemetery South and North Marshall , Harrison County , Texas , USA
Added by	Bill T. Whitis on 22 Feb 2018
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19265709

Bio

Captured on Bataan 9 April 1942. Japanese Prisoner of War held at O'Donnel, Cabanatuan, Bilibid and Fukuoka 17. Participant of the Death March. Bronze Star, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star; Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars; Philippine Defense Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal; Distinguished Unit Citation with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; Combat Infantryman Badge; Victory Ribbon; 1 Service Stripe; 7 Overseas Service Stripes

Inscription

CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II: PURPLE HEART

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Family

Parents

• Cora Mae Thomas Ayers 1884–1943
• Walter Lee Ayers 1891–1963

Spouse

• Myrtra Geneva Schaffer Ayers 1937–2014 FaG

Siblings

• Walter Neal Ayers 1917–1998
• James Ross Ayers Sr 1920–2000

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