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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hezzie Williams, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sonora, Kentucky

Honored By

Hezzie Williams, Jr.

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE MARKSMANSHIP AWARD. HE WAS WITH THE 667TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, THE FIRST ARTILLERY UNIT TO CROSS THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS INDUCTED FEBRUARY 21, 1944 AT CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS AND SEPARATED ON JANUARY 29, 1946 AT CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY.