World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John 'Calvin' Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Sherwood, Texas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE WITH THE MERCHANT MARINE AND SERVED DURING THE WAR. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.