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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Francis Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

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Activity During WWII

Major General. He was appointed as Chief of the National Guard Bureau in January 1940 and held this position during the entire war. He lobbied that the National Guard would be considered on the Army's post-war plans, and that it would be included in the newly organized US Air Force.