Sylvester Willis Jr.

Korean War
Service #18313273
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathMay 20 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Willis was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Willis was a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on March 24, 1951 and returned to duty on April 11, 1951. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 20, 1951.