Hershel W. Williams
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1923–2022)
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 |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  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]
References
change- ↑ "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
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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.
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