Willis, James Ronald

Members from Kentucky Army National Guard Honor Guard team fold the US flag during the repatriation of Cpl. Billie Joe Hash at Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Ky., Aug. 29, 2020. Hash was missing in action for 70 years. (US Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jesse Elbouab, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Born:

09/14/1947

Date of Death:

08/01/1968

Hero Bio:

National Archives Records provide the following information:
James Willis’ home of record is Carson City. The rifleman with the USMC was a ground casualty killed due to hostile fire in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in military region 1 (Quang Nam). Single. Listed as Protestant as his religious preference.

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Rank in Death:

Corporal - E4

Regiment, Brigade, Division in Death

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