World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmo Leroy Willis
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Trenton, Tennessee
Honored By
Clarence C. Willis
Relationship
Son
EXEMPT FROM SERVICE AS CARPENTER EARLY IN THE WAR WHILE BUILDING ARMY AMMUNITION PLANTS IN TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS; THEN WORKED ON OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE FACILITIES. THEN ENTERED U.S. NAVY. BOOT CAMP IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SERVED ON USS SWASEY AND USS ROCHAMBEAU.