World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Blair W. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Linn County, Iowa
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: TECHNICIAN 4TH CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 743RD TANK BATTALION, ATTACHED TO THE 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISION, U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1944 DURING THE SIEGFRIED LINE ASSAULT. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY, MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.