Willis is enumerated in the 1910 household of his parents at Carlton Twp., Orleans Co., New York. His father's occupation is Farmer. The 1910 census data follows:
Adin R Curtis Head M 29 NY
Mable L Curtis Wife F 27 NY
Willis R Curtis Son M 3 NY
Herbert Lacy Hired man M 23 England
Willis is enumerated in the 1940 household of his parents at Kendall Twp., Orleans County. The occupation of Willis and his father is Farm Laborer. Willis worked 52 weeks of 1939, earning $600.
In 1942, Willis enlisted as private in the US Army at Ft Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He had a grammar school education. His marital status was single, without dependents. His civilian occupation was shipping and receiving clerks.
During WWII, Willis served in the Phillipines with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 Nov 1944. After a short period of training and combat patrolling it landed at Ipil and fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay to seize Ormoc, 10 December. Attacking north, along Highway No 2, the Division secured Valencia and the Libungao-Palompon road junction.
Private First Class Willis Curtis died of wounds on 15 Dec 1944, aged 38 years. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Willis R Curtis is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 13 Grave 18, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. That place is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
PFC Curtis was awarded the following medals
WW II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Marksmanship Badge
American Campaign Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Adin R Curtis Head M 29 NY
Mable L Curtis Wife F 27 NY
Willis R Curtis Son M 3 NY
Herbert Lacy Hired man M 23 England
Willis is enumerated in the 1940 household of his parents at Kendall Twp., Orleans County. The occupation of Willis and his father is Farm Laborer. Willis worked 52 weeks of 1939, earning $600.
In 1942, Willis enlisted as private in the US Army at Ft Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He had a grammar school education. His marital status was single, without dependents. His civilian occupation was shipping and receiving clerks.
During WWII, Willis served in the Phillipines with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 Nov 1944. After a short period of training and combat patrolling it landed at Ipil and fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay to seize Ormoc, 10 December. Attacking north, along Highway No 2, the Division secured Valencia and the Libungao-Palompon road junction.
Private First Class Willis Curtis died of wounds on 15 Dec 1944, aged 38 years. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Willis R Curtis is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 13 Grave 18, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. That place is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
PFC Curtis was awarded the following medals
WW II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Marksmanship Badge
American Campaign Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Willis is enumerated in the 1910 household of his parents at Carlton Twp., Orleans Co., New York. His father's occupation is Farmer. The 1910 census data follows:
Adin R Curtis Head M 29 NY
Mable L Curtis Wife F 27 NY
Willis R Curtis Son M 3 NY
Herbert Lacy Hired man M 23 England
Willis is enumerated in the 1940 household of his parents at Kendall Twp., Orleans County. The occupation of Willis and his father is Farm Laborer. Willis worked 52 weeks of 1939, earning $600.
In 1942, Willis enlisted as private in the US Army at Ft Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He had a grammar school education. His marital status was single, without dependents. His civilian occupation was shipping and receiving clerks.
During WWII, Willis served in the Phillipines with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 Nov 1944. After a short period of training and combat patrolling it landed at Ipil and fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay to seize Ormoc, 10 December. Attacking north, along Highway No 2, the Division secured Valencia and the Libungao-Palompon road junction.
Private First Class Willis Curtis died of wounds on 15 Dec 1944, aged 38 years. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Willis R Curtis is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 13 Grave 18, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. That place is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
PFC Curtis was awarded the following medals
WW II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Marksmanship Badge
American Campaign Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Adin R Curtis Head M 29 NY
Mable L Curtis Wife F 27 NY
Willis R Curtis Son M 3 NY
Herbert Lacy Hired man M 23 England
Willis is enumerated in the 1940 household of his parents at Kendall Twp., Orleans County. The occupation of Willis and his father is Farm Laborer. Willis worked 52 weeks of 1939, earning $600.
In 1942, Willis enlisted as private in the US Army at Ft Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He had a grammar school education. His marital status was single, without dependents. His civilian occupation was shipping and receiving clerks.
During WWII, Willis served in the Phillipines with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 Nov 1944. After a short period of training and combat patrolling it landed at Ipil and fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay to seize Ormoc, 10 December. Attacking north, along Highway No 2, the Division secured Valencia and the Libungao-Palompon road junction.
Private First Class Willis Curtis died of wounds on 15 Dec 1944, aged 38 years. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Willis R Curtis is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 13 Grave 18, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. That place is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
PFC Curtis was awarded the following medals
WW II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Marksmanship Badge
American Campaign Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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Willis R. Curtis
1906 - 1944
PFC , US Army , CO. D. 307 INF. 77 DIV.
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Entered the service from New York.
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