World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mitchell L. Williamson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 1ST FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON, 5TH AIR FORCE. THE PRIMARY AREA OF OPERATIONS FOR HIS UNIT WAS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA. WHILE EMBARKED ON THE SS CAPE SAN JUAN, THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE. HE WENT INTO THE SEA AND WAS ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVORS TO BE RESCUED BY A FLYING BOAT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.