World War II Honoree

Craig West Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Maiden, North Carolina

Honored By

Patsy W. Schronce & Emma A. Wiliams

Relationship

Daughters

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS. ENLISTED 9/22/41 IN 105TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, COMPANY D. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGNS DURING WWII. SERVED IN THE GERMAN OCCUPATION ARMY 1945-1946. LATER SERVED IN KOREA, JAPAN AND PANAMA AMONG OTHERS. DURING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE, HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS, INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION. RETIRED FROM FIRST ARMY, U.S. CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMAND RADIO SITE, CARROLLTON, VIRGINIA, 2/1/66.