World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard L. 'Dick' Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Joe Arsena
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE WITH THE ARMY ON JULY 25, 1942 AT KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. HE SERVED WITH THE 82ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945. TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE, HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART. HE IS BURIED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY AT FORT BONIFACIO IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.