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Woody Williams
Oct 02, 1923
Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams born in Fairmont
May, 1943
Woody Williams enlisted in the Marine Corps
Feb 23, 1945
Woody Williams neutralized seven concrete pillboxes on Iwo Jima, which earned him the Medal of Honor
Mar 06, 1945
Woody Williams suffered a shrapnel wound on Iwo Jima, which earned him a Purple Heart
Oct 05, 1945
Woody Williams awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman in a ceremony at the White House.
Oct, 1945
Woody Williams married Ruby Meredith
Nov, 1945
Woody Williams discharged from the Marine Corps
1969
Woody Williams retired from Marine Corps Reserve
Jan 14, 2016
The Navy named an Expeditionary Sea Base ship the USNS Hershel Woody Williams
Sep 09, 2018
Huntington VA hospital was renamed for Woody Williams
Jun 29, 2022
Woody Williams, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died in Huntington View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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