World War II Honoree

Burgess M. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warren, Arkansas

Honored By

Ophelia Williams

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE 236TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION AND SENT TO THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS TO HELP COMPLETE THE BURMA ROAD. DURING THIS TIME, A JAPANESE ATTACK THREATENED THE MYITKYINA AIRSTRIP LEADING GENERAL STILLWELL TO SEND THE BATTALION FORWARD AS INFANTRY. FIGHTING CONTINUED FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE JAPANESE RETREATED FROM MYITKYINA. UNIT RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THIS ACTION.