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Lieutenant Williams held a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Queen`s University, Kingston, Ontario. He attended Cornell University, New York in 1941-1942 and was a member of the Special Student American Council Learned Society in 1942. He majored in philosophy, psychology, government and languages. He could read and write, French and Russian.
He enjoyed tennis, swimming and was a member of the Cornell University Rugby Team. He was a member of the Mathematics and Physics Club and President of the Philosophical Society.
He served in Canada from 10 July 1942 until 10 June 1943, United Kingdom from 11 June 1943 to 12 November 1943 and Italy from 13 November 1943 until his death.
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Page 479 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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