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First Name: Phillip

Last Name: Willis

Birthplace: Peeltown, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Kaufman, TX
Middle Name: L.



Date of Birth: 02 August 1918

Date of Death: 27 January 1995

Rank: Major

Years Served:
Phillip LaFrance Willis

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Phillip LaFrance Willis

Major, U. S. Army Air Force

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 62 (July 30, 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Phillip LaF. Willis (ASN: 0-424601), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a combat crew member of a United States Heavy Bomber in the 31st Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in the Battle of Midway between 3 and 7 June 1942.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316569   Created by: drjones46

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