World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Zeke Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Walters, Oklahoma
Honored By
Family
ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 18, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 27, 1945. SERVED IN THE 250TH FIELD ARTILLERY GROUP, ATTACHED TO THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, 693RD BATTALION. AFTER THE DEFEAT OF GERMANY, HE WAS STATIONED IN SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. THE FIRST ARTILLERY UNIT TO FIRE ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER IN THE INVASION OF GERMANY. THE 250TH GROUP LANDED IN NORMANDY TO SEE THE FIRST COMBAT ON AUGUST 11, 1943 WHEN IT SUPPORTED THE INITIAL BREAKTHROUGH FROM LE MANS. PARTICIPATED IN THE 'KILL' OF THE GERMAN 7TH ARMY IN THE FALAISE GAP AND CAPTURED 175 PRISONERS DURING FIRE-FIGHTS WITH LOST GERMAN UNITS.