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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander Jon Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cattaraugus Territory, New York

Honored By

American Legion Iroquois Post 1587

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATRES. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 17, 1942. HIS DUTIES TOOK HIM TO COMBAT OPERATIONS AT NORMANDY, FRANCE AS WELL AS AFRICA, GERMANY AND JAPAN. HIS HEROIC ACTIONS RESULTED IN WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT, FOR WHICH HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. IN ADDITION, HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 9, 1946.