World War II Honoree

Jimmie L. Willis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dothan, Alabama

Honored By

Gerald Talbert Willis, Sr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND AN AIRPLANE INSPECTOR WITH THE AIR SERVICE COMMAND, 9TH AIR FORCE, 2ND MAINTENANCE DIVISION, 354TH FIGHTER GROUP. SERVED FROM JULY 16, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1946 IN ENGLAND AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND RIFLE MARKSMAN MEDAL. AWARDED THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.