Last WW II CMOH recipient

[Basil]

The Last WWII-era Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel "Woody" Williams, has died at 98.

Last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, dies at 98

Medal of Honor Recipient and World War II Veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, 98, died on Wednesday.

thehill.com

His citation:

Hershel "Woody" Williams - National Medal of Honor Museum

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 23 February 1945. Quick to volunteer his services...

mohmuseum.org

 

[mikephillips]

Ok, makes more sense, the title shows WWI and I thought, wow he really made it a long time. But WW2 is more understandable as surviving this long. Hope he had a good post war life to go along with service to be proud of.

 

[NutmegCT]

Thank you, sir, for your service.

 

[Basil]

Ok, makes more sense, the title shows WWI and I thought, wow he really made it a long time. But WW2 is more understandable as surviving this long. Hope he had a good post war life to go along with service to be proud of.

I've corrected my typo.

 

[Basil]

Thank you, sir, for your service.

I had the privilege of meeting these three men back in Squadron Officer School (SOS). One of them, Major Bernard Fisher, I had actually met before when I was around 13 or 14 in the Boy Scouts while Dad was stationed in Germany. He was a guest speaker at our scout troop and mingled with us boys for quite a while afterwards.

 

[Grantura_MKI]

I think he was a W.V. Boy.

 

[Basil]

I think he was a W.V. Boy.

Yes he was - my birth state.

 

[Grantura_MKI]

The state I am running away too.