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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joshua P. Willis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Athen, Texas

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Joshua P. Willis

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OPERATIONS: RECAPTURE OF THE JAPANESE HELD ISLAND OF GUAM, JULY 21-26, 1944. AT LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLAND, JANUARY 11-12 AND FEBRUARY 10, 1945. UNDER ENEMY AIR ATTACK ON JANUARY 12-13, 1945, A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PLANE CRASHED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HOUSETOP DECK ON HIS SHIP THE USS ZEILIN APA-3 ON 1/13/45. ALSO AT JAPANESE HELD ISLAND OF IWO JIMA, 2/14/45-3/16/45.