Dewayne T. Williams
Dewayne T. Williams | |
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1st Marine Division | |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
| Other work | N/A |
Private First Class Dewayne Thomas Williams (September 18, 1949 – September 18, 1968) was a
On September 18, 1968, Williams's 19th birthday, his unit participated in a patrol to destroy enemy
Biography
Dewayne Williams was born on September 18, 1949, in Brown City, Michigan. He attended Bell Elementary School, St. Clair Elementary, Intermediate, and High Schools in St. Clair, Michigan, and Capac High School, in Capac, Michigan.
On December 18, 1967, Williams enlisted in the
Williams was promoted to private first class on June 1, 1968. Upon his arrival in the
Awards and honors
Williams awards include:
 
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| National Defense Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 service stars | Vietnam Campaign Medal | |||
- The maritime Prepositioning ship, USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009), is named in his honor.[1]
- Dewayne T. Williams's name can be found inscribed on Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 43W, Row 025.
- The portion of Interstate 69 beginning at the eastern city limit of the city of Lapeer, Michigan and extending east to the western city limit of the city of Port Huron, Michigan is known as the "DeWayne T. Williams Memorial Highway".[2]
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States in the name of the Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSfor service as set forth in the following CITATION:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifleman with the First Platoon, Company H, Second Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division in action against
United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.[3]
RICHARD M. NIXON
See also
References
- ^ "USNS Williams". Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ Michigan Memorial Highway Act (EXCERPT) Act 142 of 2001, 250.1034. "DeWayne T. Williams Memorial Highway". Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ "PFC Dewayne T. Williams", Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor.
- "Private First Class Dewayne T. Williams, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- "Medal of Honor — PFC Dewayne T. Williams — (Medal of Honor citation)". Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-02-22.
- "Dewayne Williams profile". Misalov.com.
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