World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard S. Willis
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
VFW Post 550, East Hampton, N.Y.
CORPORAL, SERVED IN EASY COMPANY, 23RD REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION DURING THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA WHICH BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 1945 AND LASTED 36 DAYS. HE WAS KILLED IN COMBAT ON THE 6TH OF MARCH.