World War II Honoree

Norman Keith Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lima, Ohio

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN OCTOBER, 1945, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP LEE AT PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. SERVED WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY FROM APRIL, 1946 THROUGH 1948. DUTIES INCLUDED SUPPORTING THE NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL AT THE PALACE OF JUSTICE AND ADJACENT PRISON, INCLUDING GUARDING DEFENDANTS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.