World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Honored By
Mr. William J. Williams
PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN FIRST WAVE LANDINGS IN THE PACIFIC REGION. SERVED ABOARD THE USS HEYWOOD; AT THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; PRINCETON UNIVERSITY; USS NANIGO AND USS MIDWAY. HONORED WITH A CAPTAIN'S COMMENDATION MAST FOR SOUNDING ALARM 'MAN OVERBOARD' AND ASSISTING IN SAFELY RETURNING THE MAN BACK ON BOARD THE USS HEYWOOD.