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
Williams in September 2020
Birth nameHershel Woodrow Williams
Nickname"Woody"
Born(1923-10-02)October 2, 1923
Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 2022(2022-06-29) (aged 98)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service/branchSeal of the United States Marine Corps.svg United States Marine Corps
Years of service1943-1945, 1948-1949, 1954-1969
RankChief Warrant Officer 4
Unit1st Battalion, 21st Marines
Battles/warsWorld War II
 • Battle of Iwo Jima
AwardsMedal of Honor (1945)
Purple Heart
Other workVeterans Administration

Williams died at a veteran home in Huntington, West Virginia on June 29, 2022 at the age of 98.[3]

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References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, 98, passes away

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