World War II Honoree

Douglas Turner Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sitka, Kentucky

Honored By

Teresa Williams

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED AUGUST 8, 1941 AT HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. HE TRAINED AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY WITH THE 47TH MEDICAL BATTALION, COMPANY C, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION 'OLD IRONSIDES' UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S 5TH ARMY. HE SERVED AS A MEDIC OVER MUCH OF NORTH AFRICA INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS. HE ARRIVED IN THE SECOND WAVE AT ANZIO BEACH SPENDING THREE MONTHS IN A FOXHOLE WHILE THE GERMANS BATTERED THE AMERICAN ARMY. WHEN ROME FELL TO THE AMERICANS AND THE GERMANS RETREATED FROM ANZIO, HE WENT WITH THE ARMY TO ROME AND REMAINED IN ITALY UNTIL THE WAR WAS OVER. HE MUSTERED OUT AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON JULY 27, 1945, AFTER SPENDING THREE YEARS, TWO MONTHS, AND TEN DAYS OVERSEAS.