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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles R. 'Chuck' Willits

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gene Autry, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD IN 1939 BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED INITIALLY WITH THE 120TH QUARTERMASTER REGIMENT AND LATER WITH THE 700TH ORDNANCE LIGHT MAINTENANCE COMPANY, ASSIGNED TO THE 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION. HIS UNIT SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.