World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Willis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Willis
Relationship
Self & Wife
COMMISSIONED PILOT, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE ON 3/16/42. SERVED IN THE 26TH FIGHTER COMMAND FROM 6/26/42 TO 5/1/43. SERVED IN 20TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 6TH AIR FORCE FROM 5/1/43 TO 11/1/44. RETURNED TO THE U.S., SEPARATED ON 5/15/45. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, NON COMBAT.