World War II Honoree

Willis Joseph Harlamert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kettlersville, Ohio

Honored By

Jay C. Harlamert

Relationship

Son

HAD A CONSTRUCTION BACKGROUND AND WAS MADE A CORPORAL AND PUT TO WORK IN ORAN, AFRICA CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS. HIS CREW CONSISTED OF MANY NATIONALITIES AND HE HAD TO SHOW HIS WORKERS WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO ON PAPER, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH. HE ALWAYS SAID HE BUILT BUILDINGS OUT OF BENT NAILS AND AIRPLANE CRATES. HE ALSO WAS A SHEET METAL MECHANIC. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 19TH REPAIR SQUADRON.