William Franklin, Jr. Willis

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Marines

William Franklin Willis, Jr. served in World War II in the South Pacific in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He was born May 26, 1926, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Willis, Sr. He graduated from Virginia High School.

Mr. Willis died at age 82 in Duluth on August 12, 2008.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, August 14, 2008