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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Avery Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Carolina

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY. CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1942 AND SERVED IN PANAMA, AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DURING HIS ACTIVE DUTY IN NEW GUINEA, WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE INFANTRY TO THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS AND PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946.