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John C. Williams

Captain Army World War II

Army
Army
Captain
Captain
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Captain
Unit
147th Infantry Regiment
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1941 – 1946
Date of Birth
09/05/1913
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Battle Star; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; American Defense Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
Tonga AP, May 8, 1942; Battle on Guadalcanal; Scotland March 17, 1945
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
First United Methodist, Marysville, Ohio
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star

Biography

Overseas service: Tonga AP, May 8, 1942; Battle on Guadalcanal; Scotland March 17, 1945. Church: First United Methodist, Marysville, Ohio. School: UNKNOWN. retired as Captain from Army National Guard;1st Lieutenant Infantry Unit Commander

Source: DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 269