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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel Jackson Willis

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Missouri

Honored By

Blanche L. Willis

Relationship

Widow

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED JULY 21, 1944 AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. SENT TO CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR BASIC ENGINEERING SCHOOL. TRAINED AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, AND QUALIFIED AS EXPERT RIFLEMAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1944. SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT OKINAWA AND RYUKYU ISLANDS. SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, AUGUST 30, 1945 TO APRIL 3, 1946. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED MAY 20, 1946 AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.