World War II Honoree

John Armon Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dodge City, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944 AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER. SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS FALL RIVER (CA-131) AFTER THE WAR. HIS SHIP CONDUCTED EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS BETWEEN OCTOBER 31, 1945 AND JANUARY 31, 1946 AND PARTICIPATED IN ATOMIC WEAPONS TESTS IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IN THE SUMMER OF 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.