Henry C. Williams, a Tennessee native, served during World War II with the 90th infantry division, 3rd Army. He was inducted in April of 1942, starting as a private and leaving as a staff sergeant in November of 1945. He was present on D-Day at Utah Beach as part of the three-man team working a 30-caliber water-cooled machine gun. He is the author of Combat Boots, a memoir of his time in the service.
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