World War II Honoree

Roscoe Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Red Springs, North Carolina

Honored By

Bunyan Bryant

Relationship

Nephew

AT THE AGE OF 22, HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1942, AND ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 10, 1942, AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. HIS OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT, AND HE WAS A MARKSMAN 03 RIFLE AND DRIVER. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, AND NORMANDY. HE RECEIVED A MECHANIC AWARD (M1 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE) AND WAS DECORATED WITH THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ATTAINED THE GRADE OF TECHNICIAN 5 IN COMPANY D, 56TH BATTALION. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1945, AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON.