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Jack Williams (Medal of Honor) was a United States Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Korean War. He was born on October 18, 1924 in Harrison, Arkansas. At the age of 21, Jack Williams enlisted in the United States Army in 1945. He served in the Army until his death in 1951. During his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. On August 31, 1951, Jack Williams was serving as a Private First Class in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. During a fierce battle, he single-handedly charged an enemy machine gun position, killing the gunner and capturing the weapon. He then used the captured machine gun to provide covering fire for his comrades, allowing them to advance and secure the position. During this action, he was mortally wounded. For his heroic actions, Jack Williams was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He was also posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal. Jack Williams was 21 years old at the time of his death. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 140 pounds. He was unmarried and had no children. Jack Williams' net worth is unknown.

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Age 21 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 18 October, 1924
Birthday 18 October
Birthplace Harrison, Arkansas
Date of death (1945-03-03)
Died Place Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japanese Empire
Nationality United States

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1981

The USS Jack Williams (FFG-24), which served from 1981 to 1996, was named in honor of him.

1945

On February 19, 1945, he landed on Iwo Jima with the 3rd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division. On March 3, when a Marine, James Naughton, was wounded forward of the front lines, Williams went to assist him and was hit by enemy fire. Williams completed his mission of mercy, dressed his own wounds, and rendered aid to another fallen Marine. On his way back to the rear, Williams was hit by an enemy sniper and died later that day. For his actions on that day, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

1943

Williams enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman in the United States Naval Reserve from his birth state of Arkansas in June 1943. He received recruit training at Naval Training Station, San Diego, California and was promoted to seaman second class in July 1943. Williams completed Naval Hospital Corps School training at Naval Hospital, San Diego, California and his rating was changed to hospital apprentice that September. In November, he was promoted to hospital apprentice first class. In January 1944, Williams received orders to the Fleet Marine Force (FMF), Field Medical School Battalion, Camp Elliott, San Diego, for combat field training, and transferred a few months later to Headquarters, 5th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California. In May 1944, Williams was promoted to pharmacist's mate, third class.

1924

Jack Williams (October 18, 1924 – March 3, 1945) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action while serving with a Marine Corps infantry unit in World War II. He was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroic actions "above and beyond the call of duty" on March 3, 1945, during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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