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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles M. Willis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brown County, Texas

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, NOVEMBER 25, 1940 AT CAMP BOWIE, NEAR BROWNWOOD, TEXAS. INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AFTER PRE-DEPLOYMENT STAGING AT CAMP MYLES STANDISH, MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTED THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON AUGUST 20, 1944. SERVED WITH E COMPANY OF THE 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSIGNED TO THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED ON MARCH 24, 1945 NEAR WESEL, GERMANY DURING 'OPERATION VARSITY'; THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT ON THE RHINE.