World War II Honoree

Willis Stanford Cason

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baxley, Georgia

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN FEBRUARY, 1942 WITH THE 36TH DIVISION OF THE 142ND INFANTRY. HE SAW ACTION IN ITALY, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN DECEMBER, 1943. HE RECEIVED ANOTHER INJURY ON MAY 31, 1944 IN THE CAPTURE OF ROME. AFTER TWO YEARS HE WAS RETIRED AS A MAJOR AT THE AGE OF 31 WITH A PERMANENT DISABILITY DUE TO A SPINAL INJURY. AMONG HIS AWARDS IS THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH A BATTLE STAR, AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.