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John
Francis
Williams
1887-01-07

–

1953-05-29

Born:

Wilkes-Barre

, 

Pennsylvania

John Williams served in 1936 as Acting National Guard Bureau Chief and from 1940 to 1946 as 11th NGB Chief. After World War II he retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Francis Williams (ASN: 0-176690), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as National Guard Bureau Chief from 1940 to 1946.