World War II Honoree

Carlton Littleton Williams, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ruleville, Mississippi

Honored By

Ken Williams

Relationship

Son

SERVED THE EARLIER WAR YEARS AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SHIP YARDS PERFORMING HIS WELDING TRADE. HE WENT INTO THE ARMY IN SEPTEMBER 1944 AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN THE RHINELAND AREA WITH THE 112TH INFANTRY, COMPANY K, 28TH DIVISION. WOUNDED IN THE ARM AND LEG BY SHRAPNEL FROM A GERMAN HAND GRENADE ON JUNE 25, 1945. SURVIVED THE INJURY BUT CARRIED THE SHRAPNEL THE REST OF HIS LIFE. SERVED UNTIL DECEMBER 4, 1945.