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Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams (October 2, 1923 – June 29, 2022) was a United States Marine Corps Reserve warrant officer and United States Department of Veterans Affairs veterans service representative who received the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest decoration for valor, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
Jun. 30—FAIRMONT — One of West Virginia's greatest examples of a life serving others came to an end Wednesday as Hershel "Woody" Williams died at the age of 98. Williams died in the Huntington ...
Jun. 30—PRINCETON — Flags across West Virginia will soon be gong to half staff after the public was informed Wednesday that West Virginia native Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving ...
The people listed below are, or were, the last surviving members of notable groups of World War II veterans, as identified by reliable sources. About 70 million people fought in World War II between 1939 and 1945. Background shading indicates the individual is still living Last survivors Veteran Birth Death Notability Service Allegiance Aimé Acton 1917 or 1918 13 December 2020 (aged 102) Last ...
Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams (1923–2022) – U.S. Marine Corps. Last Medal of Honor recipient. [65] [note 2] Bradford Freeman (1924–2022) – U.S. Army. Last surviving member of Easy Company. [67] [note 3] Frank S. Losonsky (1920–2020) – American Volunteer Group. Last member of the Flying Tigers. Enlisted in the USAAC in 1939 ...
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The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
Jul. 7—Only days before the Fourth of July 2022, the United States lost the last voice speaking for an extraordinary brotherhood who served their country during World War II. I was half asleep ...