World War II Honoree

Willie Cecil Godley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Miley, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 407TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 102ND INFANTRY 'OZARK' DIVISION. HIS REGIMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. CONTINUED IN ARMY RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.