World War II Honoree

Frank Leroy Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Craigsville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Frank L. Williams, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ENTERED U.S. NAVY; FEBRUARY 10, 1944 AT BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA. TRAINED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO USS LST 277 AND CROSSED THE EQUATOR ENROUTE TO THE PACIFIC ON OCTOBER 3, 1944. FROM OCTOBER 1944 THROUGH JUNE 1945, PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF SAIPAN IN THE MARIANNA ISLANDS, LEYTE ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LINGAYEN GULF ON LUZON ISLAND, NASUGBU IN SOUTHERN LUZON ISLAND AND OKINAWA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1945. RECEIVED PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND OTHER RIBBONS.