World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Willis G. Myrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alameda County, California
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 3, 1941 AT OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO BRAVO COMPANY, 326TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1945 IN THE VICINITY OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE CAMPAIGN. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HIS BATTALION WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD AND THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERE FOR EXCEPTIONAL VALOR AND HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES.