A member of the school band whose health issues drive a major plot point. He falls ill at Paul Whiteman's party and is later hospitalized with a fractured arm requiring immediate surgery. The band sacrifices their travel funds to pay for his operation, prompting Jimmy to fly to Chicago for the procedure.
Billy is a young recruit who has never left home before enlisting, and his father died in World War One. The unfamiliar naval environment makes him especially dependent on guidance, while Steve becomes a father figure to him. Billy's relationship with Steve adds a family-like bond to the company's group of recruits.
Larry Nunn has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work is anchored in the Boys Town Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Men of Boys Town, Strike Up the Band, The Navy Way. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
