World War II Honoree

Jesse D. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Honored By

Mrs. Marie Williams

Relationship

Wife

175th Infantry, Headquarters Company, 747th Amphibian Tank Battalion. Landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day+1. In Saint Lo, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and the Central Europe Campaigns. Served for 3 years, 1 month and 24 days. Re-enlisted as Instrument Gun Crewman 659 for 7 months and 9 days. Received a WWII Victory Medal and a Bronze Star.