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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Robinson Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Culpeper, Virginia

Honored By

Mc VMI 1943

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, CLASS OF 1925. HE WAS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY IN THE 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION ON A JAPANESE PRISON SHIP NEAR FORMOSA JANUARY 15, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, AT FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.