World War II Honoree

Donald F. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wyatt, Missouri

Honored By

Opal I. Williams, Fred & David

Relationship

Wife & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN, ASSIGNED TO THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY K IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF MINDANAO ISLAND, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED ON MAY 27, 1945 DURING THE INVASION AND EVENTUALLY EVACUATED TO THE PERCY JONES HOSPITAL, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. DRAFTED AND INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE JUNE 13, 1944 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1, 1945.