World War II Honoree

Willie E. Cross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Barbara C. Kalafatis, Elaine C. Perrin, and Jane C. Eaves

Relationship

Daughters

SERGEANT, SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN 3 MAJOR BATTLES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. HIS DIVISION WAS THE FIRST TO ENTER GERMANY CROSSING OVER THE RHINE RIVER, LUDENDORFF BRIDGE AT RAMAGEN, GERMANY. AWARDS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL (FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT), AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.