Earl K

Earl K. Williams

Enlisted: April 8, 1941 Infantry

Trained: Camp Shelby, Ms Camp Livingston, La.; Camp Clarabelle, Fla.

Embarkation: January 1, 1944

Served in Philippines

Rank: Staff Sgt.

Served: 4 years

KIA March 21, 1945 on Luzon, Philippine Islands

Killed In Luzon

    Mr. and Mrs. Houston Williams of Van Lear received a telegram from the War Department last Thursday, April 19, 1945, advising them that their son, S-Sgt. Earl K. Williams had been killed on Wednesday, March 21, 1945, while fighting on Luzon. He was serving with an infantry division and had been in service four years. He was twenty-one years of age.

Paintsville Herald Wednesday 04-26-1945

S-Sgt. Earl K. Williams

    Mr. and Mrs. Houston Williams of Van Lear received a Telegram from the War Department last Thursday, April 19, 1945, advising them their son S-Sgt. Earl K. Williams was killed in action on Luzon Island on Wednesday, March 21, 1945. He entered the service at the age of 17 on Tuesday, April 8, 1941. He was serving in the 149th “Cyclone” Infantry Division. A brother, S-Sgt. Delmer B. Williams is serving in France. While he was serving with the 39th Infantry Division, on the Western Front in August 1944, he was wounded and has since been sent to a replacement center.

    Besides the parents, he is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Thomas Fox, Ashland, Mrs. Raymond Fraley, David, Ky.; Glenna Jane, Phyllis and Nancy at home. He attended Van Lear High School.

Paintsville Herald

Thursday

04-26-1945