World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Willis Jennings Comer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Buena Vista, Virginia
Honored By
Ms. Charlotte R. Calfee
Relationship
Niece
SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1945. MEMBER OF THE 869TH BOMB SQUAD, HEAVY, 97TH BOMB GROUP, B-29 TAIL GUNNER. KILLED IN ACTION ON 9TH BOMBING MISSION OVER TOKYO, APRIL 2, 1945. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART. WAS ONE OF FOUR BROTHERS WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY OVERSEAS DURING WWII.