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CAPTAIN JOHN H. WILLIS, USN CAPTAIN WILLIAM C. FRANCE, USN
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OFFICER BIOGRAPHY SHEET num-on my. Hn This form lone copy onlyl to be omitted initially and when changes occu will be used for public rela- tions purposes and will he cons red authoritative. Officers should ine una! an accurate up-io-date biography is on file in BuPers. IIAIK 1-YUHMIII fllflll INCMIII GIIDL -C ASSIYICAYIUI HL! IU. WILLIS, John H. ' l Captain USN l 5673A nan: ron Annu: fra an una In auurlng gnu CW-'Elm K our nr nun rue: ur :lun ' Richmond, Virginia. ' 2-8-1900 - Richmond, Virginia nm:-s un: - - - uornu-a msc: umm Q . C. E. Willis Emma Bradley Howard xcnocu an :amen ummm mon vu urunamv mms 'McGuire's University School, Richmond, Va. '23 mnml.: ls.. nm, -' , ' nmwmmium T - Q 1921 'unc canuussuouw cunt cE ' our Msscunvro 1117awI'liuifn of .v-onanigf' June 1920 Ensign 'AvnLnlcs. snow. Acnltvunl: uunlv socllvlu uc nlvlclnuo ll - , 4 DAVI AID 'LACK DI NAHIIIEE WMI Nl! AID-IAIDKI IAHE OF I ' I V 10-17-28 - New York City, New York , Minneapolis, Minn. - Geraldine Henning ill!!! DF Cllllllll ' DAVE DY IIIVII CFUIS. SWIETIIS, DIGAIIIAIIDIS. ITC. lllllil GF 'Y John H. Willis, Jr. Lp11f15-29 National Rifle Association. mfr mmm or cum - ran fumcnrv rvniwurrnaiu. infmmav-'niliiw ea ra: ompama an ,rum-.1.:,'a. amrTrf1. 'Tu um'T-e1',am4 9: 5 gm n u ,pm-x nun. In ni-mzyaun an my am or mm, 9 4 s . fu u s 4 bu 4 1 , 1 4 ,' 4 ' - ......4.-4.., ..4 f...4,. ..,.f,if.n, v.c.4v.i.f 1.,xI4. ,.f-.2ZIi'.ll2 ZS.i2i15Z11f if...ii...f .i2'5iif!.f,.5Z3v?Za'SfT.Z ,Z Z3f.121fJ5!iZf7'1?'5.5Tf5 1 ,man ui yum: pm Au an ug- fu-4, fum-fc au In ocrovduurl an nr-fs :eu-1. f ' ' ' - ' 65 exif? Chl 'Nas first Commanding Officer of U.S.S. Henrico QAPA 1453 named after homgv 'F' county in Virginia.' fel 1. Commanding Officer of above vessel at initial assault landings in Normandy COmaha Beachl and Southern Franceg and operations in Western Pacific and Philippines. 2. Commander Transport Division 51 initial assault landings Kerama Retto fOkinam-:al . ' 3. Commander Transport Division 50 initial assault landings Ie Shina fOkinawaQ. ' Qdj 1. Legion of Merit Medal with Combat WVU 2. Bronze Star Medal with Combat WVU 3. Gold Star in lieu of 2nd Bronze Star Medal with Combat WVU A. Purple Heart Medal 5. All the usual area medals which go with the above i.e QAtlantic, European Theater, Pacific, Philippine Liberationl l A mu suunnrvro' N-I 1' M14 8-29-A9 ' 0 V H. WILLIS ' A F1501 Prepared 24 Jan 1946 Perg 528---ara signed 31 JAN 1946 The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the BRONZE STAR MEDAL posthumously to CAPTAIN WILLIAM COOK FRANCE, UNITED STATES NAVY for service as set forth in the following CITATION: HFor heroic achievement as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HENRICO, Flagship of Commander Transport Division FIFTY, prior to sailing from Leyte for the assault on kerama Retto on Harch 26, 1945. Skillfully navigating his ship through hazardous waters under threat of hostile air attack, Captain France enabled the Division Commander to supervise the unloading of both assault and garrison troops. By his superb sea- manship and gallant devotion to duty throughout these highly complicated landings, he contributed essentially to the success of the operation. His inspiring leader- ship and initiative reflect the highest credit upon Captain France and the United States Naval Service.H For the President, James Forrestal Copy to Secretary of the Navy Pers 328 Public Relations Ref:BdAwdsMtg of 16 Aug 1945 end on ComTransRon-l7 conf ltr Ser 067 of 15 May 1945 Misc 27-M
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