World War II Honoree

Paul H. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Garrison, Texas

Honored By

Paula Kaye Tharp, Ray Williams & Dean Williams

Relationship

Daughter & Sons

SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A SQUAD LEADER IN COMPANY K, 255TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR HIS HEROISM AND INITIATIVE IN LEADING AN ASSAULT ON FEBRUARY 15, 1945 AGAINST AN ENEMY MACHINE GUN BUNKER THAT HAD PINNED DOWN HIS COMPANY NEAR BLIESBRUCKEN WOODS, FRANCE. ALSO AWARDED 2 SILVER STARS AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS.