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John
Marvin
Williams

Born:

, 

Kentucky

Home:

Bowling Green

, 

Kentucky

John Williams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    August 1961 – June 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John Marvin Williams, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to June 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    383d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    96th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Marvin Williams, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 383d Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    383d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    96th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 96th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 519 (1945)

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) John Marvin Williams, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 383d Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by 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.