Willie Long entered the service from Virginia. Hometown listed as Bland County, VA.
He was Killed in Action. Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy; Plot J, Row 3, Grave 2.
The Kingsport Times, July 23, 1944
Pfc. Willie C. Long, 22, of Indian Springs, has been reported missing in action, a War Department telegram has advised his father, E.L. Long, of Indian Springs. Private first class Long has been missing since June 13, in Italy. An infantryman, he has been in service since December 7, 1942, and has been overseas since December, 1943. Before entering the Army, he was employed by the Holston Ordnance Works. His mother, a brother, E.L. Long, Jr., and two sisters, Mrs. W.T. Strickler and Miss Eva Long, reside in Bristol. In addition, he has three other brothers, Ross Long of Church Hill, Clarence Long of Indian Springs and E.H. Long of Surgoinsville.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of death: 8 June 1944
- County: Meigs
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 337th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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