World War II Honoree

Joe Hampton Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Jefferson, North Carolina

Honored By

Ms. Ruth W. Hanna

Relationship

Sister

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 14, 1942. HIS ORGANIZATION WAS 4TH PROVOST COMPANY, ADJUTANT GENERAL AND SPECIAL FORCES. TAKEN PRISONER BY THE GERMANS TOWARD THE END OF THE WAR. AFTER HE WAS LIBERATED TO FRANCE, HE LEARNED HIS BROTHER, WADE, ALSO A POW, WAS THERE AND THEY RETURNED HOME TOGETHER. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.