Son of Axtell J Byles and Florence Payne Byles. Volunteered for the US Coast Guard. Assigned as gunnery office, Lieutenant, j.g. on a cutter that patrolled the Atlantic coast and escorted troop and supply ships to England and Ireland. Also served on troop transport delivering troops to the Pacific Theater and returning the wounded to the United States. Awards: European Theater of War Ribbon with one Bronze Star. Also served in the Coast Guard Reserves.
Son of Axtell J Byles and Florence Payne Byles. Volunteered for the US Coast Guard. Assigned as gunnery office, Lieutenant, j.g. on a cutter that patrolled the Atlantic coast and escorted troop and supply ships to England and Ireland. Also served on troop transport delivering troops to the Pacific Theater and returning the wounded to the United States. Awards: European Theater of War Ribbon with one Bronze Star. Also served in the Coast Guard Reserves.
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