Background
Wills, Charles Francis was born on July 26, 1914 in Avalon, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles H. and Anna Margaret (Diemand) Wills.
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Wills, Charles Francis was born on July 26, 1914 in Avalon, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles H. and Anna Margaret (Diemand) Wills.
Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, Illinois, 1935. Bachelor of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1938. Master of Theology, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1941.
Graduate, Air War College, 1961.
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1941; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1963; chaplain, Army of the United States, 1941-1949; chaplain, United States Air Force, 1949-1967; retired, 1967; executive director chaplaincy services, American Baptist Churches, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1969-1975; executive director professional services, American Baptist Churches, 1975-1978; associate secretary, Baptist World Alliance, Washington, 1978-1980; treasurer, Baptist World Alliance, 1980-1981. Member Commision on Doctrine and Interchurch Cooperation, 1980-1990.
Member Military Chaplains Association, Military Order of Purple Heart. M C.
Married Charlotte Emily Robson, August 22, 1936. Children: C. Frederic, Emily, Sally and Larry (twins).