JAMES ELLIOTT "WILLIE" WILLIAMS
Deceased 10/13/1999
Rate/Rank
BMC
Service Branch
USN 8/1947 - 4/1967
Born
11/13/1930FORT MILL, SC
U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL PLANK OWNER
MOST DECORATED ENLISTED MAN IN NAVY HISTORY
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)