World War II Honoree

Charles Williams, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Butler, Illinois

Honored By

Kevin Klump

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, 112TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 1944 WHILE ON A MISSION TO CAPTURE AND HOLD THE TOWN OF SCHMIDT, GERMANY. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR. HE IS INTERRED AT HENRI-CHAPELLE U.S. MILITARY CEMETERY IN BELGIUM IN PLOT C, ROW 15, GRAVE 41.