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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Homer LeRoy Willess

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rockwall, Texas

Honored By

James Leo Willess

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JULY 10, 1937; SERVED ON THE USS IDAHO, COMMANDER BATTLESHIP DIVISION 3, THE USS IDAHO, USS NEW MEXICO, AND USS MARYLAND. IN LATE DECEMBER 1940 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO A NAVAL RADIO STATION IN TUTUILA, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND IN AUGUST 1941 TO THE OUTPOST ISLAND OF TA’U, THEN RETURNED TO TUTUILA IN APRIL 1942. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA IN SEPTEMBER 1945.