Korean War
| Service # | 13269056 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 57 FA BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 6 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Williams was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Williams was a member of Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. His unit was attached to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry. On November 28, 1950 near Hagaru, North Korea, while carrying a wounded comrade to safety and exposing himself to enemy fire, his unit was overrun by Chinese forces. He was listed as Missing in Action on December 6, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.