World War II Honoree

Robert J. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridge Spring, South Carolina

Honored By

Col. Warren A. Williams

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 97TH ENGINEERS (GS) REGIMENT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. UNIT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUILDING AND COMPLETION OF THE ALASKAN HIGHWAY. HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN SERVICE DEFENSE MEDAL, THE ASIAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, THE ASIAN PHILIPPINES OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.