World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard P. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Freeport, Illinois
Honored By
The Williams Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE ORDNANCE TIRE REPAIR COMPANY, 141ST ORDNANCE BASE AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE BATTALION AS A PARTS CLERK AUTOMOTIVE IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (LIBERATION). AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 1 OVERSEAS BAR, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.