World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Douglas A. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Angelo, Texas
Honored By
Joe Fields
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN 1942, TRAINED IN GEORGIA. SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION PARATROOPERS. AFTER RECOVERING FROM A SERIOUS INJURY, HE WENT TO THE SIXTH INFANTRY DIVISION FOR THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN AT CASSINO INCLUDING LANDINGS ON THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH THREE STARS, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND A BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR. DISCHARGED IN 1944.