World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willie Lee Duckworth, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sandersville, Georgia
Honored By
Charles Henry Atkinson
He was the inventor of the Duckworth Chant better known as 'Sound Off'. He invented this chant in early spring of 1944 during infantry maneuvers. This chant became a moral booster for tired soldiers.