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Averill Williams

PVT Averill J Williams Jr

Silver Star
7th Cavalry Regiment
HQ CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: July 31, 1950
Service Number: RA12115920
Year Of Birth: 1930
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Albany, New York
Burial Location
Graceland Cemetery, Albany, Ny
Comments: Private Williams was a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On July 31 he volunteered to carry ammunition to a besieged company. Then as he rendered aid to a wounded comrade, he was killed by enemy artillery fire.

Korean War Project Key No: 32450


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AVERILL J WILLIAMS JR

ALBANY, NEW YORK 

1930 

 

GRACELAND CEMETERY, ALBANY, NY 

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