Rockwall WWII veteran turns 100 Oct. 31, community invited to join car parade in his honor

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Rockwall WWII veteran turns 100 Oct. 31, community invited to join car parade in his honor

ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2020 — Local WWII veteran Herman Billnitzer is in for quite the treat this Halloween when he celebrates his 100th birthday. The community is invited to join a birthday train of 100 cars driving past Herman’s house on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Rally areas will be in the […]

WWII veteran recalls harrowing battle in the Pacific

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WWII veteran recalls harrowing battle in the Pacific

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 7, 2017) When Herman Billnitzer joined the Navy as a Pharmacist Mate during the Pacific War in 1942, little did he know he’d wind up spending the majority of his service as a Corpsman of the 1st Marines Division, dodging bullets and tending the wounded on the front lines. “As I […]