
John H. Willis
Philadelphia Memorial Panel: Panel 33
National Memorial Panel / Row:
East 16 /
105
Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1942
Neighborhood: North Philadelphia
High School:
Street: N. Chadwick Street
Branch of Service: Army
Rank: SSGT
Date of Casualty: 18-Mar-1967
Province of Casualty: Binh Dinh
The twenty-four-year-old Virginia Native had planned to make the army a career. He was sent to Vietnam in June 1966 and became a team leader in Company B of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Calvary, 1st Calvary Division (Airmobile). Willis died on March 18, 1967. The Staff Sergeant was survived by his wife, a daughter, his parents and three brothers.