World War II Honoree

William H. Williams, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 854TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION AS A FOREMAN CONSTRUCTION IN THE EASTERN MANDATES, WESTERN PACIFIC AND OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.