World War II Honoree

Raymond Eccleston Serveira Williamson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

In 1942, he assumed duty as Commanding General, Service Command, South Pacific Theater of Operations. He was responsible for the supply, salvage, evacuation, construction, personnel management, quartering, and sanitation needs of all units during Guadalcanal and New Georgia campaigns. He then was assigned to the 91st Infantry Division and as part of the U.S. Fifth Army, he commanded a Task Force of his division during the combats on the Gothic Line. He was decorated for his gallantry in action during the Spring offensive in Italy in April 1945. Received the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one 3/16" service star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three 3/16" service stars, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Legion of Honor (France), and Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Knight (Italy).