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Richard Allen Willis 1938 - 2012

Richard Allen Willis was born on October 2, 1938, and died at age 73 years old on July 25, 2012. Richard Willis was buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery Section 18 Site 325 522 Garland Avenue And South 6th St, in Fort Smith, Ar. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Allen Willis.
Richard Allen Willis
October 2, 1938
July 25, 2012
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  • 10/2
    1938

    Birthday

    October 2, 1938
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: AB
  • 07/25
    2012

    Death

    July 25, 2012
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    Ft. Smith National Cemetery Section 18 Site 325 522 Garland Avenue And South 6th St, in Fort Smith, Ar 72901
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In 1938, in the year that Richard Allen Willis was born, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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In 1945, Richard was only 7 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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