World War II Honoree

Richard Lewis Williamson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saybrook, Illinois

Honored By

Jason Williamson

Relationship

Grandson

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON AUGUST 10, 1942. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR FOR THE ARMY'S 3RD ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, HOLDING THE RANK OF SERGEANT. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS FOR THE ABOVE CAMPAIGNS PER WD GO 33-40, 1945; A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERIT SERVICE UNIT INSIGNIA SEC X GO 85 HEADQUARTERS, 87TH ARMY, JULY 30, 1945. ENTITLED TO WEAR ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, VICTORY RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES ON DECEMBER 31, 1945.