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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Garold Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montgomery, Indiana

Honored By

Gary W. Williams

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. SERVED IN IRELAND, THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN AND TUNISIA. WAS BADLY WOUNDED IN APRIL 1943 DURING THE ASSAULT ON HILL 609 WHEN HIS SHERMAN TANK WAS DESTROYED BY A GERMAN 88 MM. ANTI-TANK GUN. AFTER A STAY IN A HOSPITAL IN TUNISIA, HE WAS SENT HOME VIA THE TRANSPORT SHIP THOMAS H. BARRY. AFTER A PROLONGED STAY AND SEVERAL SURGERIES IN A VETERANS HOSPITAL IN MISSOURI HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 18, 1944.