World War II Honoree

Arthur Berri 'Art' Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE SEATTLE PORT OF EMBARKATION ON DECEMBER 28, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON JANUARY 5, 1945. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 671ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WAS IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEN THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED THE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TERMS ON AUGUST 14, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.