Hershel W. Williams
Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams (October 2, 1923 – June 29, 2022) was a United States Marine. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.[1] He was also the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor from that battle.[2]
| Hershel W. Williams | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Williams in September 2020 | |
| Birth name | Hershel Woodrow Williams |
| Nickname | "Woody" |
| Born | October 2, 1923 Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2022 (aged 98) Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | 23x15px United States of America |
| Service/branch | File:Seal of the United States Marine Corps.svg United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943-1945, 1948-1949, 1954-1969 |
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 21st Marines |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of Iwo Jima |
| Awards | Medal of Honor (1945) Purple Heart |
| Other work | Veterans Administration |
Williams died at a veteran home in Huntington, West Virginia on June 29, 2022 at the age of 98.[3]
Hershel W. Williams Media
Harry Truman congratulates Hershel Williams on being awarded the Medal of Honor, October 5, 1945
USA - Vietnam Civilian Service Medal
SDNG Distinguished Service Award
Medal of Honor, US Navy
Photograph of Hershel W. Williams, Retired Chief Warrant Officer Four and Medal of Honor recipient, at the commissioning of the Navy warship USS Hershel "Woody" Williams * More information
References
- ↑ "Cpl Hersel W. Williams, Medal of Honor, 1945, 1/21/3, Iwo Jima (Medal of Honor citation)". Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor. United States Marine Corps History Division. Archived from the original on 2007-02-20.
- ↑ "Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow Williams, USMCR". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. United States Marine Corps History Division. Archived from the original on April 12, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ↑ Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, 98, passes away
Other websites
16x16px Media related to Hershel W. Williams at Wikimedia Commons
- "Interview at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library". Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- "Woody Williams Medal of Honor recipient at shadowwolf.org". Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "C-SPAN Interview With Williams". Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- "Discovery Channel Videos: Sons of Guns: Medal of Honor Encounter". Retrieved March 28, 2011.