World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howell G. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
East Orange, New Jersey
Honored By
Ruth Williams
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK JULY 18, 1943. RADAR OPERATOR D-F (514). CAMP LEJEUNE BOOT CAMP. COMPANY C, PLATOON 31, 61ST REPLACEMENT JULY 13 TO JULY 27, 1944. COMPANY C, PLATOON 31, SIGNAL BATTALION TROOP CARRIER FLEET MARINE FORCE PACIFIC. LEFT HAWAII JULY 27, 1944. 12TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION TO RUSSELL ISLAND FOR SIX WEEKS. PELELIU ISLANDS NOVEMBER 11, 1944. GUAM SEPTEMBER, 1945. ARRIVED AT TSINGTAO, CHINA OCTOBER 11, 1945. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 22ND MARINES 6TH DIVISION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 29, 1946.