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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Ridley Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McEwen, Tennessee

Honored By

Col. John L. Williams, AUS (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON LEADER. WOUNDED BY ENEMY MACHINE GUN FIRE NEAR SAN SALVATORE, ITALY ON OCTOBER 14, 1943 DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART. ENLISTED IN THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD ON OCTOBER 29, 1939. FEDERALIZED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1940. COMMISSIONED FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1942.