Marriage: "West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971" Ancestry Record 2538 #1008101 ($, accessed ) Herschel Woodrow Williams marriage to Ruby Dale Meredith in 1945 in Marion, West Virginia, United States.Lurenna Williams Relative Relationship: Mother State: West Virginia Country: United States Type of Casualty: Wounded In Action. Military: "U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945" State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Record Group 24 National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Roll: ww2c_27 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry Record 1122 #146232 ($, accessed ) Name: Hershel W Williams Relative Name: Mrs.Louis, Missouri Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, - Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147 Box: 532 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry Record 2238 #13401906 ($, accessed ) Name: Hershel Woodrow Williams Race: White Age: 18 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: Birth Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA Residence Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA Registration Date: Registration Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA Employer: None Height: 5 7 Weight: 160 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Lurenna Williams Household Members (Name) Age Relationship: Hershel Woodrow Williams 19 Self (Head). Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947" National Archives at St. ![]() The Foundation also awards scholarships to eligible Gold Star Family Members. ![]() The Foundation encourages and establishing permanent Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in communities througout the United States. Hershel “Woody” Williams devoted his life to honoring and serving Gold Star Families with his foundation: Woody Williams Foundation. Williams, a Marine who is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima he wasn’t part of the flag-raising, but his actions were crucial to an American victory. two of his acts of valor involved using a flame thrower on one occasion he daringly mounted a pillbox to insert the nozzle of his flame thrower through the air vent, killing the occupants and another time he grimly charged enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and destroyed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. His next and final campaign was at the Battle of Iwo Jima, where he distinguished himself with actions "above and beyond the call of duty," which won him the Medal of Honor. He arrived on Iwo Jima with the 21st Marines of the Third Marine Division. Williams was the last surviving World War II medal of honor winner until his death on June 29, 2022.Ĭhief Warrant Officer 4, Herschel "Woody" Williams enlisted in the Marine Corp in May, 1943 and saw combat on Guam a year later. ![]() Returning periodically to collect more demolition charges and refueled flamethrowers, Williams systematically destroyed enemy pillboxes and emplacements, engaging in near hand-to-hand combat. Hershel Woodrow Williams was born on October 2nd, 1923 in Quiet Dell, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.Ī demolition sergeant, Williams volunteered to advance alone and attempt to silence enemy positions. Williams, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient, for actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Herschel Williams lived in Appalachia, in West Virginia.
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