World War II Honoree

William J. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Bill Williams

Relationship

Son

ENTERED INTO SERVICE IN WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA ON JANUARY 17, 1941 AND EVENTUALLY ROSE TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT IN CHARGE OF 39 MEN IN A WEAPONS PLATOON IN THE 23RD INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF EUROPE AT NORMANDY AND IN LATER CAMPAIGNS AT ARDENNES AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN BATTLE ON DECEMBER 20, 1944 WHEN HIS JEEP HE RAN OVER A LAND MIND. RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE ONE YEAR LATER ON DECEMBER 22, 1945. AWARDS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON AND AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON.