Willett A. Stair
Born: at Bristol, South Dakota
Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willett A. Stair, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Torcy, France, June 4, 1918. As a member of a raiding patrol, Private Stair displayed great courage and devotion by fearlessly entering extremely dangerous areas and obtaining information imperatively necessary to the success of subsequent operations.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Willett A. Stair, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Torcy, France, June 4, 1918. As a member of a raiding patrol, Private Stair displayed great courage and devotion by fearlessly entering extremely dangerous areas and obtaining information imperatively necessary to the success of subsequent operations.
