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Ray
T.
Williams
KIA (WWI)
February 9, 1883

–

October 10, 1918

Cemetery:

Humphreys Cemetery

Ray T Williams and his older brother Willard Williams were both killed in action in France on the same day: October 10, 1918. They are buried side-by-side in their home town.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 32 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Ray T. Williams (ASN: 2214784), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Ballois Farm, France, 15 July 1918. After several of his comrades had been killed or wounded while attempting to repair telephone lines, Private Williams went out and performed the mission under heavy gas and shell bombardment.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    4th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Ray T. Williams (ASN: 2214784), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Ballois Farm, on 15 July 1918, Private Williams showed great disregard for personal safety by going out to repair telephone lines under heavy gas and shell bombardment just after several of his comrades had been killed and wounded while on the same mission. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]