World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Leon Willess
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rockwall, Texas
Honored By
Ruby Janice Johnson
Relationship
Sister
SERVED ON MULTIPLE SHIPS. WAS ON THE USS VINCENNES WHEN IT WAS SUNK AT THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN. HE WAS RESCUED FROM THE WATER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS.