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James
Tillman
Willis
1913-10-04

–

2000-11-21

Born:

Columbus

, 

Georgia

Home:

Rome

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Houston

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

James Willis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired with disability in 1957 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    274th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 37 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James Tillman Willis, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Phillipsburg, France, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Willis, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.