World War II Honoree

Charles Stanton Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Taberg, New York

Honored By

Karen Williams Winget

Relationship

Daughter

CAPTAIN. MINISTER FROM THE NORTHERN NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, WAS A CHAPLAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY. FROM HIS ENLISTMENT ON JANUARY 29, 1942 UNTIL HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON DECEMBER 30 1945 HE WAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION AND THE 32ND GENERAL HOSPITAL. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STARS FOR THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.