Name: Army Spc. Tracy C. Willis Age: 21 From: Marshall, Texas Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Spc. Tracy C. Willis died Aug. 26 in Samarra, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his unit during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua L. Morley.
Died:
August
26, 2007 2 Fort Bragg soldiers killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
FORT BRAGG, N.C. The two soldiers who died Aug. 26 in a firefight in Samarra, Iraq, were based at Fort Bragg, the military said Aug. 27.
Killed were Sgt. Joshua L. Morley, 22, and Cpl. Tracy C. Willis, 21, of San Antonio, Texas. Although the military listed Morleys hometown as Boise, Idaho, family members said he and his wife lived at Fort Bragg and that Morley considered Hendersonville his hometown.
Both men were with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Morley was a sniper and Willis was a scout.
A dozen insurgents also died in the firefight Aug. 26.
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY miyembro on May 24, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Dec 31, 2007
Tracy you were a great man, soldier and an awesome friend. You are greatly missed and will NEVER be forgotten. Your bravery far surpasses most men on this earth and I can't wait to see you again!
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007
You Were A Hero That Would Do Anything To Save Your Country And I Give Thanks To You For Protecting The People Of The U.S. My Name Is Kayla And My Class Is Doing A Memorial On Soldiers That Have Died During The War And I Pick Tracy Because He Went Out Fighting Like A True Soldier Just Like My Great Grandfather Did In WWII And I Give Thanks To For Proceting The U.S.
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Nov 12, 2007
You Were A Hero That Would Do Anything To Save Your Country And I Give Thanks To You For Protecting The People Of The U.S. My Name Is Kayla And My Class Is Doing A Memorial On Soldiers That Have Died During The War And I Pick Tracy Because He Went Out Fighting Like A True Soldier Just Like My Great Grandfather Did In WWII And I Give Thanks To For Proceting The U.S.
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Sep 11, 2007
WE LOVED YOU AND WE ALWAYS WILL. REST IN PEACE COUSIN.
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Sep 03, 2007
Tracy u were a hero to many and you will be missed! My condolences go out to his family and to the family of Sgt. Morely..
God Bless our soldiers!R.I.P Trace
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Sep 02, 2007
prayer to you TracyJesus Christ died for us
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Sep 02, 2007
prayer to you TracyJesus Christ died for us
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Sep 01, 2007
I went to school with
Tracy and he was an awesome person. Always cheerful, laughing, and having the best time. My prayers go out to his family and everyone who knew Tracy as well as I did. Great athlete, great person, great friend, great everything. He died doing what he loved. But now we have an angel watching over us.
Prayers & Condolences For: Tracy C Willis BY Anonymous on Aug 29, 2007