Greeley B. Williams

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Greeley B. Williams (17003441), Private First Class, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in aerial combat while serving with the 19th Bombardment Group (H), FAR EAST Air Force, in action against enemy forces on 8 December 1941, during the Japanese bombardment of the airfield in the Philippine Islands. From a gunner’s post in one of the B-17s, Private First Class Williams kept up a steady fire against the Japanese planes until he was killed. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Private First Class Williams on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.