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MAJ John Howard Wills Jr.
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MAJ John Howard Wills Jr. Veteran

Birth
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA
Death
29 Jul 1918 (aged 23)
Berzy-le-Sec, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
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Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.6008472, Longitude: -85.4788722
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Major 1st U.S. Engineers ~
Awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Croix De Guerre with Palm

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Corps of Engineers) John Howard Wills, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Berzy-le-Sec, France, 21 July 1918. As Adjutant of his brigade, Major Wills repeatedly displayed great bravery, making trips among troops under violent fire, and by his courage and initiative contributed materially to the success of the engagement.

Buried in the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial. Please see this memorial for family links.Major, U.S. Army, World War One-Major Willis was killed in action in France in 1918.
Major 1st U.S. Engineers ~
Awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Croix De Guerre with Palm

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Corps of Engineers) John Howard Wills, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Berzy-le-Sec, France, 21 July 1918. As Adjutant of his brigade, Major Wills repeatedly displayed great bravery, making trips among troops under violent fire, and by his courage and initiative contributed materially to the success of the engagement.

Buried in the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial. Please see this memorial for family links.Major, U.S. Army, World War One-Major Willis was killed in action in France in 1918.

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  • Maintained by: BarryC
  • Originally Created by: Anonymous
  • Added: May 23, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8818819/john_howard-wills: accessed ), memorial page for MAJ John Howard Wills Jr. (21 Jun 1895–29 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8818819, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by BarryC (contributor 47806468).