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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Benjamin E. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lenoir County, North Carolina

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO B BATTERY, 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. MISSION WAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FIRE FOR 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSAULT TROOPS ON UTAH BEACH DURING INVASION OF NORMANDY JUNE 6, 1944. WAS ONE OF 39 MEN KILLED WHEN LCT-458 HIT A FLOATING MINE, EXPLODED AND SANK.