World War II Honoree

Raymond O. Willis

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Delta County, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: CORPORAL. INDUCTED INTO THE MARINE CORPS JUNE 2, 1942 AND COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 19TH MARINES, U.S. 3RD MARINE CORPS DIVISION. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES: GUADALCANAL, NEW HEBRIDES, BOUGAINVILLE, GUAM AND OKINAWA. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES, HE SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JUNE 1946.