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WILLIAMS-ROGER

ROGER  WILLIAMS

Rate/Rank
CDR
Service Branch
USN 6/1901 - 00/0000
Born
CHATHAM, NY
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
CO, USS DUNCAN DD-46
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD -- CLASS OF 1901
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/DESTROYER CLASP
SERVICE MEMORIES

Roger Williams Date of death: 28-Nov-59

Roger Williams graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1901.

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Navy Cross


Awarded for actions during the World War I
 

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Roger Williams, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. DUNCAN, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.

Action Date: World War I

Service: Navy

Rank: Commander

Company: Commanding Officer

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret

Division: U.S.S. Duncan

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret