World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Lee Williamson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Kansas
Honored By
Grandson & Family
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 1ST PLATOON, COMPANY A, 26TH REGIMENT, 1ST DIVISION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH, PROCEEDING THROUGH ST. LO TOWARD BELGIUM AND ENGAGING GERMAN FORCES AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE ARDENNES FOREST. WOUNDED THREE TIMES; AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.