U.S. Army · United States 
Ernest Willis
1999
Ernest Willis served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Ernest served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Buddy Willis was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of a crash on U.S. 165.
At 6:30 p.m., Deputy Willis stopped at a crash site and directed traffic until police units arrived. a vehicle traveling north struck him at the intersection of US 165 and Ward Line Road near Kinder.
Deputy Willis was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Allen Parish Sheriff's Department for 16 years.
At 6:30 p.m., Deputy Willis stopped at a crash site and directed traffic until police units arrived. a vehicle traveling north struck him at the intersection of US 165 and Ward Line Road near Kinder.
Deputy Willis was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Allen Parish Sheriff's Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, two brothers, three sisters, and two grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1962 – 1965
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Allen Parish Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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