World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George W. 'Bill' Williams, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albion, Nebraska
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS AN INFANTRY COMBAT LEADER OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ITALY WITH THE 1ST ARMORED 'OLD IRONSIDES' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THREE ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.