World War II Honoree

Thomas C. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mason, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 15, 1941 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ORDNANCE CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND ATTENDED THE GENERAL MECHANIC SCHOOL FOR 12 WEEKS. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON NOVEMBER 10, 1943 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 885TH ORDNANCE (HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE) COMPANY THROUGH THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. BY WAR’S END, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (502). EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIRST SERGEANT ON DECEMBER 28, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.