JAMES  ELLIOTT "WILLIE"  WILLIAMS

WASHINGTON, DC
Deceased 10/13/1999
Rate/Rank
BMC
Service Branch
USN 8/1947 - 4/1967
Born
11/13/1930
FORT MILL, SC
U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL PLANK OWNER
MOST DECORATED ENLISTED MAN IN NAVY HISTORY
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 10/31/1966
RIVER SECTION 531, MY THO, RVN. (MEKONG RIVER)
USS ALCOR AK-259
USS AMPHION AR-13
USS LITTLE ROCK CLG-4
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR 
NAVY CROSS * SILVER STAR MEDAL (2) 
LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V' 
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL (2) 
BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (3) * PURPLE HEART (3) 
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (2) 
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON * NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (2) 
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL W/ 4 BRONZE STARS 
NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL 
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/BRONZE STAR 
KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/2 BRONZE STARS 
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL W/2 BRONZE STARS 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL 
ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL 
KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA WAR SERVICE MEDAL 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION W/GOLD STAR & PALM 
UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL (KOREA)