The Wall of Faces
JAMES RONALD WILLIS
is honored on Panel 50W, Line 43 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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REMEMBRANCES
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An American Hero
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The Dallas Morning News - August 14, 1968
Posted on 4/27/16 - by Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.netMORE
FUNERAL PLANNED
FOR CPL. WILLIS
GARLAND - Funeral serv-
ices for Marine Cpl. James
Ronald Willis, 20, of 4106 Col-
gate, who was killed in Vietnam
Aug. 1, will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday in the Restland Fu-
neral Chapel in Dallas. Burial
will be in the Field of Honor at
Restland Memorial Park.
Willis was killed by hostile
gunfire while on perimeter se-
curity duty in the Quang Nam
Province.
Born in New Hall, Calif., he
was a member of the Bruton
Terrace Baptist Church in Dal-
las. He joined the Marine Corps
in 1964 and was serving his sec-
ond tour of duty in Vietnam
with the 1st Marine Division.
Survivors: Mother, Mrs. Clau-
dia Willis of Garland, and a sis-
ter, Mrs. Carolyn Trowbridge of
Las Vegas, Nev.
Semper Fidelis, Marine! -
The Dallas Morning News - August 6, 1968
Posted on 4/27/16 - by Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.netARRANGEMENTSMORE
DUE FOR MARINE
Funeral arrangements for
Marine Cpl. James R. Willis, 20,
of San Bernardino, Calif., who
was killed Thursday in Viet-
nam, were incomplete Monday
at the Restland Funeral Home
here.
Cpl. Willis, serving with Com-
pany B, 5th Reconnaissance
Group, 1st Reconnaissance Bat-
talion, 1st Marine Division, was
shot in the chest while engaged
in perimeter security in Quang
Nam Province, the Department
of Defense reported.
Cpl. Willis enlisted in the Ma-
rines in February, 1964, and be-
gan his second tour of duty in
Vietnam in February, 1968. He
attended Annie Webb Blanton
School in Dallas and was a
member of the Bruton Terrace
Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. John F. Willis of Dallas,
and a sister, Mrs. Carolyn
Trowbridge of Las Vegas, Nev.
Semper Fidelis, Marine!
The Wall of Faces
Brought to you by the organization that built The Wall, the Vietnam Veterans Virtual Memorial Wall is dedicated to honoring, remembering and sharing the legacies of all those who died in the Vietnam War. Here you can go beyond the names on The Wall to see the faces, share the stories and read the remembrances posted by friends, neighbors, classmates and family members.
All of these photos will be showcased in The Education Center at The Wall on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. To learn more about the effort to collect these photos and ensure their faces will never be forgotten, visit www.buildthecenter.org.
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JAMES R WILLIS
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