James Willis Military person

Vice Admiral Sir Guido James Willis KBE, AO, RAN (18 October 1923 – 15 June 2003) was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who rose to the rank of vice admiral. He joined the RAN in 1937, saw active service during World War II and the Korean War, and was Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) from 1979 to 1982 before retiring.

Personal facts

James Willis
Birth dateOctober 18, 1923
Birth place
Learmonth Victoria
Date of deathJune 15, 2003
Place of death
Adelaide , South Australia

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award
Order of Australia
Order of the British Empire
military operations
Korean War
World War II
military command
Chief of the Naval Staff
HMAS Melbourne
HMAS Quiberon
HMAS Yarra
HMAS Latrobe
HMAS Vampire
service start1937
service end1982

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