Alan Antony Willis

Willis, Alan Antony (1926-1997), RADM, OBE 1971; b. 21 Feb. 1926 Learmonth, Vic; educ. Geelong C of E Gram. Sch; entered RAN 1940; Midshipman 1943; 1939-45 War (HMS Duke of York 1944, HMS Rodney); served in Australia and Shropshire; specialised in navigation and fighter direction 1950; Korea (Sydney); CO Warramunga 1959; Exec. Officer Melbourne 1960; CO Voyager 1962, Vendetta 1964, Brisbane 1967-69 (Vietnam, MID); Chief of Staff to Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1972-73; Royal Coll. Def. Studies 1974; Aust. Naval Rep. UK 1975-76; Dir-Gen. Naval Op. Requirements 1976-79; Chief of Naval Personnel 1979-80 (retd.); d. 28 Nov. 1997 Surfers Paradise, Qld.