Donald Williams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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Donald Williams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Donald Glazier Williams, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 25th Armored Engineer Battalion, 6th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Williams, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Donald Glazier Williams, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 25th Armored Engineer Battalion, 6th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Williams, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Donald Glazier Williams, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1960 to June 1965.