World War II Honoree

Willis Jay Fielden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

William J. Fielden

Relationship

Son

SERVED FROM APRIL 8, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945. WHILE IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER, ASSISTED IN CAPTURE OF MYITKYINA, BURMA WHILE ATTACHED TO 475TH INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN THE MARS TASK FORCE AND THE OPENING OF THE LEDO ROAD WHILE SERVING IN 124TH CAVALRY, TROOP B. SERVED AS CHAPLAIN'S AIDE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CHINA. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.