Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_EJames E. Williams - Wikipedia

    James E. Williams. James Elliott Williams (June 13, 1930 – October 13, 1999) was an American law enforcement officer and honorary United States Navy chief boatswain's mate who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Boatswain's Mate First Class Williams was one of 32 Native Americans to receive the medal and is considered to be ...

    • 1947–1967

  2. Images

    • James E Williams - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
    • James Elliott Williams | Vietnam War | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient
    • James Elliott Williams | Vietnam War | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient
    • James Elliott Williams | Vietnam War | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient
    • USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) Archives - USNI News

    View all

  3. www.history.navy.mil › james-williamsChief Petty Officer James E. Williams - NHHC

    James E. Williams was the most decorated enlisted Sailor in U.S. Navy history, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Vietnam War. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and died in 1999. The guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) bears his name and honors his legacy.

  4. www.cmohs.org › recipients › james-e-williamsJames Elliott Williams | Vietnam War | U.S. Navy | Medal of ...

    James Elliott Williams was a U.S. Navy boatswain's mate who served as a boat captain and patrol officer in the Vietnam War. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life to destroy 50 enemy sampans and seven junks in a three-hour battle. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1968.

  5. Videos

    View all

  6. www.nytimes.com › 1999/10/19 › usJ. E. Williams, 68, Dies; Won the Medal of Honor - The New ...

    Oct 19, 1999 · TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. James E. Williams, who as a patrol-boat commander in the Vietnam War won the Medal of Honor and became one of the ...

  7. www.wearethemighty.com › popular › james-williamsHow this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor | We Are ...

    Dec 28, 2021 · How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor. When Boatswain’s Mate First Class James E. Williams finally allowed the Navy to retire him after nearly twenty years of service, he was the proud holder of the Navy’s top seven awards for valor as well as three Purple Hearts and a number of other ….

    • James E. Williams1
    • James E. Williams2
    • James E. Williams3
    • James E. Williams4

  8. People also ask

  9. www.dvidshub.net › news › 392463DVIDS - News - Murky Waters, Crystal Clear Legacy: The ...

    Mar 29, 2021 · The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams is named after Boatswain's Mate 1st Class James E. Williams, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. Learn about his legacy, his crew's achievements and the ship's connection to the Vietnam War.

  10. www.warhistoryonline.com › instant-articlesJames E. Williams, Medal of Honor: The Most Decorated ...

    Sep 15, 2017 · James E. Williams was born on November 13, 1930, in Darlington, South Carolina to Cherokee Indian parents. Graduating from St John’s High School, he enlisted in the US Navy in August 1947 at the age of 16. Following basic training, Williams served on board the USS Douglas H. Fox from late 1950 until June 1952.

  1. Searches related to James E. Williams

    uss james e. williamsjames e. williams jr
    james e. williams obituaryjames e. williams usn
    navy petty officer 1st class james e. williamsjames e. williams us navy
    james e. williams medal of honor recipientuss james e. williams (ddg 95)
  2. People also search for