James Harold Willens was born on 8 June 1921, the son of Martin E. Louis Willens and Lula Cagle.
Died of wounds 13 July 1944
Buried in Section D, Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, TN
Private
115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, Company K
The Johnson City Press, 13 February 1948
Funeral for Private First Class James H. Willens, who died July 13, 1944 as a result of wounds received in the European theater three days earlier, is to be held in Boones Creek Christian Church. Burial will be in Monte Vista Burial Park. The body is to arrive here on Southern train No. 46 Saturday. Willens, who was 23 at the time of his death, entered the service July 30, 1943. He was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church. Surviving are his mother and stepfather,, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Watkins, Jonesboro, route 5; a half-brother, Frank Watkins of Jonesboro and five sisters, Mrs. Frank Charnitaki of Shickshinny, Pa., Mrs. Walter Ward, Miss Mildred Willens and Miss Cleo Willens and a half-sister, Miss Jean Watkins, all of Jonesboro.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 8 June 1921
- Date of death: 13 July 1944
- County: Washington
- Hometown: Jonesboro
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIX, Middle Panel
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