Lieutenant, Junior Grade Meade H. Willis, Jr. (NSN: 0-113588), United States Naval Reserve, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control during operations to liberate the Philippines in 1945.
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Awards Received
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Navy Cross
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeAction Date:
December 7 1941 – April 28, 1942
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Meade H. Willis, Jr. (NSN: 0-113588), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession, in combat with the enemy in the Philippine Islands during the period of 7 December 1941 to 28 April 1942. While exposed to frequent horizontal and dive bombing attacks by enemy Japanese air forces, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Willis participated in operations of strategic importance involving hazardous missions such as to reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.