Hershel W. Williams | |
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Birth name | Hershel Woodrow Williams |
Nickname | "Woody" |
Born | Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S. | October 2, 1923
Died | June 29, 2022 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 98)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1943-1945, 1948-1949, 1954-1969 |
Rank | Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
Unit | 1st Battalion, 21st Marines |
Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of Iwo Jima |
Awards | Medal of Honor (1945) Purple Heart |
Other work | Veterans Administration |
Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams (October 2, 1923 – June 29, 2022) was a United States Marine. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.[1] He was also the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor from that battle.[2]
Williams died at a veteran home in Huntington, West Virginia on June 29, 2022 at the age of 98.[3]
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