World War II Honoree

Elwon Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lamont, California

Honored By

Teresa M. Williams

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED MARCH 16, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 12, 1945. OPERATED 4X4 GAS OPERATED TRACTOR IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. MOVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO KEEP ORDNANCE SHOP IN CONTACT WITH ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY FOR QUICK REPAIRS OF WEAPONS AND MACHINERY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.