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Navy Federal Credit Union
Alexander
Elliott
Williams
March 12, 1875

–

April 2, 1954

Cemetery:

Sardis Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Alexander Williams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1898. He retired in 1935 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Alexander Elliott Williams, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Quartermaster Corps)

    Division:

    Army of Occupation

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 43 (1922)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Quartermaster Corps) Alexander Elliott Williams, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief Quartermaster, Army of Occupation, Colonel Williams displayed untiring zeal and administrative ability of the highest order in the organization and operation of the supply system of the Army. By his sound judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness he solved many perplexing problems of supply and finance, in a most satisfactory manner, thereby effecting a great saving for the United States.