Korean War
| Service # | 306472 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 193 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | September 17 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Navy Unit Commendation
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Williams was awarded the Navy Cross, the Air Medal with Gold Star, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Lieutenant Williams served was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 193 aboard the USS PRINCETON (CV-37). September 17, 1952, his aircraft crashed, exploded and burned on takeoff. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.