Arthur-OneLump-Caswell-Williams-Jr

Arthur “One Lump” Caswell Williams, Jr

Age: 30
Branch: USN
Rank(s): GMT2, GMG1
Unit: ST2
Station: South Vietnam

Fallen on: 11 Apr 1968
Location: Go Cong, South Vietnam, Mekong
Era: Vietnam
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Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for Valor, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Good Conduct Medal w/bronze star, Army Good Conduct Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, South Vietnam Military Merit Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1 C Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal.

Hometown: Stockton, CA

Details:
GMG1 Williams was badly wounded by small arms fire in Vietnam on January 18, 1968. He was medically evacuated to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia in February 1968, and he died there of his combat injuries on April 11, 1968.