Willis Encil Lewis

Korean War
Service #3654302
Unit561 LST
RankFireman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathMarch 2 1952
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Fireman (E3) Lewis was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Fireman E3 Lewis served aboard the Landing Ship Tank (LST) 561. He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on March 2, 1952. His remains were not recovered.