Army Service No. (ASN): 38060861
Negros Island was the third largest of the Admiralty Island and a prime location for an airfield. The assault by US forces began on March 3, 1944. Delbert Williams was a part of the 1st Division of the 12th Cavalry which landed on March 6. The 12th Cavalry was assigned to take Papitalai Village which was the site of a former mission. During heavy fighting on March 7, 1944 was killed in action. His brother said that he was killed by sniper fire.
Some of his brothers also served in the army in WW2. His younger brother DM served on the front lines in Korea.
Army Service No. (ASN): 38060861
Negros Island was the third largest of the Admiralty Island and a prime location for an airfield. The assault by US forces began on March 3, 1944. Delbert Williams was a part of the 1st Division of the 12th Cavalry which landed on March 6. The 12th Cavalry was assigned to take Papitalai Village which was the site of a former mission. During heavy fighting on March 7, 1944 was killed in action. His brother said that he was killed by sniper fire.
Some of his brothers also served in the army in WW2. His younger brother DM served on the front lines in Korea.
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Edna Lee Williams Dillingham
1915–1966
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Bonnie Molete Williams Kemp
1917–1993
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Clyde Keith Williams
1917–1984
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Trellis Lonnie "Tex" Williams
1919–2014
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Jessie Cedric Williams
1921–1997
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Marshall Victor Williams
1925–1971
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Lahoma Lowell Williams
1927–1965
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William Maurice Williams
1929–2003
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D. M. Williams
1931–2019
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