Son of Chee Willeto and Lucille “Tah Ha Pah” McCauley Willeto. Served in the 6th Marine division during WWII, in the Pacific Theater fighting in the battles of Saipan and Okinawa.[1] After his service he would eventually serve with the BIA, as a tribal councilman, chapter president of Pueblo Pintado and was appointed vice president of the Navajo Nation in 1998.[2]

Please note, this biography is incomplete. If you are a relative or close friend of this veteran, we encourage you to contact us at vlgp@sfcc.edu to complete this biography with your story and documentation (if available).

Bio organized by E. Garcia.

Notes: See “Frank C. Chilleto at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Chee_Willeto

[1] “Navajo Code Talker Willeto laid to rest”, The Deming Headlight, July 2, 2012 accessed on 6/30/2023 at  https://web.archive.org/web/20140714140331/http:/www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_20991929/navajo-code-talker-willeto-laid-rest

[2] “Navajo Code Talker Willeto laid to rest”