World War II Honoree

Harold Walter Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Maiden, North Carolina

Honored By

Ms. Cheryl C. Williams

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1943 AT AGE 15. ASSIGNED TO THE USS COFFMAN, DESTROYER ESCORT #191. PROTECTED CONVOYS, MAKING WAY TO AND FROM NORTH AFRICA FROM ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND SUBMARINE ATTACK. 1944-1945. SHIP THEN ASSIGNED TO THE 10TH FLEET AND AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS MISSION BAY, AS PART OF A 'SUBMARINE HUNTER KILLER GROUP' WITH SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC, USS COFFMAN CONTACTED AND CREDITED WITH THE SINKING OF GERMAN U-BOAT #879, WITH LOSS OF ALL GERMAN HANDS, APRIL 30, 1945. 1946 DECOMMISSIONED SHIP AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE, MARCH 1946. EARNED THREE CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AND BATTLE STAR IN THE AMERICAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS REGION.