Willis M. Robbins Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Willis M. Robbins

State of Birth:

OK

Home State:

IL

Note

Ashlyn Ahlers and Christina Robinson also interviewed the veteran.

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1945

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1301st Engineer General Service Regiment, 3rd Army

Location of Service

France; Belgium; Luxembourg; Germany; New Guinea; Leyte Island (Philippines); Luzon (Philippines); Manila, Philippines; Pacific Theater

Battles/Campaigns

Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge

Highest Rank

Corporal

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran cleared minefields and built bridges.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Video: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Katie Marsh

Interviewer:

Casey Tebbe

Interviewer:

Caitlin Jasper

Contributor:

Vicki DeWitt

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Illinois WWII Memorial Board Classroom Project

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/86086

Subjects:

Robbins, Willis M.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Willis M. Robbins Collection
(AFC/2001/001/86086), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress