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Jack Williams (18 October 1924 - 3 March 1945) was born in Harrison AR and enlisted in the US Naval Reserve in June 1943. He received recruit training at Naval Training Station, San Diego CA and was promoted to Seaman, Second Class in July 1943. Williams completed Hospital Corps training at Naval Hospital, San Diego and his rating was changed to Hospital Apprentice that September. In November, he was promoted to Hospital Apprentice First Class. In January 1944, Williams received orders to the Field Medical School Battalion, Camp Elliott, San Diego, and transferred a few months later to Headquarters, Fifth Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, CA. In May 1944, Williams was promoted to Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class. With the Third Battalion, Twenty-eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, he participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. On 3 March 1945, when a Marine was wounded forward of the front lines, Williams courageously went to assist him and was hit by enemy fire. With determination, he completed his mission of mercy, dressed his own wounds, and rendered aid to another fallen Marine. On his way back to the rear, Williams was hit by an enemy sniper and died later that day. For his actions that day he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Jack Williams is buried at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield MO.
USS Jack Williams (FFG-24) was named in his honor. (photo from FFG-24 Launch Pamphlet) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - The bow of Jack Williams towers over the guest speakers platform during the launching ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04283 by Bath Iron Works from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Participants in the launching ceremony for Jack Williams stand for a group picture. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04284 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Dana Elaine Carr (niece of PhM3 Williams standing in for her grandmother, Daughty E. Williams), sponsor's proxy, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of Jack Williams at the conclusion of the launching ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04290 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Fern Williams Carr (sister of PhM3 Williams), co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of Jack Williams concluding the launching ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04291 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Jack Williams begins its trip down the ways at the conclusion of its launch ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04292 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Shipyard workers watch as Jack Williams slides down the ways. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04287 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Standing on the speaker's platform just after the launching of Jack Williams are, from left to right, Dana Elaine Carr, sponsor's proxy; John F. Sullivan, president of Bath Iron Works; and Fern Williams Carr, co-sponsor. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04286 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath ME - Port side view of Jack Williams, in the water immediately after launching. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04282 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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17 November 1980: Bath ME - An elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG-24), left, at 70 percent completion. To the right is USS Flatley (FFG-21) under construction. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04545 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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17 November 1980: Bath ME - An elevated stern view of Jack Williams, right, at 70 percent completion. Flatley is under construction at left. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04546 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath ME - An elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Gallery (FFG-26), left, at 70 percent completion. Moored to the left, under construction, is Jack Williams and to the right, the USS Clark (FFG-11). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04581 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath ME - A stern view of Gallery, right, at 70 percent completion. Moored to the right, under construction, is Jack Williams, and to the left, Clark. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04582 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath ME - Elevated bow view of Jack Williams, center, at 80 percent completion. On the left is Gallery. Clark is on the right and in the background is Flatley. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04497 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath ME - Elevated stern view of Jack Williams, center, at 80 percent completion. On the right is Gallery and Clark is on the left. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04498 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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19 September 1981: Bath ME - Elevated port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), left, during its commissioning ceremony. To the right is another guided missile frigate. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04539 from the DVIC) |
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1 July 1982: A port bow view of three guided missile frigates: USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7), USS Antrim (FFG 20) and Jack Williams underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-82-09444 from the DVIC) |
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1 March 1983: Bath ME - An aerial starboard bow view of Jack Williams underway on the Kennebec River. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-06743 from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Port bow view of Jack Williams approaching the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) for refueling operations. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02651 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Jack Williams comes up on the starboard side of John F. Kennedy as preparations are made for underway refueling operations. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02627 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - A port bow view of Jack Williams coming up on the starboard side of John F. Kennedy (CV-67) for underway refueling operations. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02660 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Port bow view of Jack Williams approaching John F. Kennedy in preparation for refueling operations. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02630 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Jack Williams cruises alongside John F. Kennedy during underway replenishment operations. Visible is the port bow section of Jack Williams. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02626 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Crewmen on Jack Williams observe underway replenishment operations. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02624 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - A sailor aboard John F. Kennedy looks down at Jack Williams, underway alongside. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02619 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Aerial port quarter view of Jack Williams underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-10505 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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2 January 1987: at sea - An elevated starboard bow view of the fleet oiler USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) during an underway replenishment of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and Jack Williams. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-88-01992 by PH2 Koch from the DVIC) |
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4 January 1992: Mayport FL - Jack Williams, center, lies tied up at the naval station. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04779 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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4 January 1992: Mayport FL - The guided missile frigates USS Doyle (FFG-39), left, and Jack Williams lie tied up at the naval station. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04771 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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February 1996: Pascagoula MS - the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Mississippi (CGN-40) berthed to the pier and Jack Williams outboard of her. (photo taken by Doug Bremenkamp of Gulfport MS) |
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