Near Attica in Lapeer County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

P.F.C. Dewayne T. Williams

United States Marine Corps

— 9/18/49 - 9/18/68 —

P.F.C. Dewayne T. Williams Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 21, 2022

1. P.F.C. Dewayne T. Williams Marker

Inscription. P. F. C. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for gallantry while serving with the 1st Regt., 1st Mar. Div. in the Republic of Vietnam. Williams was participating on a patrol when it was ambushed by the enemy. Although severely wounded, Williams continued to return fire. When a grenade landed close to his position he instantly rolled on top of it absorbing the full impact of the explosion with his body. Through his inspiring valor, he saved his fellow marines from serious injury and loss of life, and enabled them to defeat the attackers. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Greater love hath no man than this; that he lay down his life for his friends.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1968.

Location. 43° 0.301′ N, 83° 13.165′ W. Marker is near Attica, Michigan, in Lapeer County. Memorial is on 5 Lakes Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1835 5 Lakes Rd, Attica MI 48412, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lapeer County Courthouse (approx. 5.7 miles away); Protecting the Impaired (approx. 5.7 miles

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away); Lapeer County (approx. 5.7 miles away); Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library (approx. 5.9 miles away); Lapeer Public Library (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Tuttle House (approx. 6.1 miles away); Ladies Library Hall (approx. 6.3 miles away); Dryden Depot (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 21, 2022

2. P.F.C. Dewayne T. Williams Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 21, 2022

3. P.F.C. Dewayne T. Williams Marker

USNS <i>PFC Dewayne T. Williams</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters, April 17, 2020

4. USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams

USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009) , (former MV PFC Dewayne T. Williams (AK-3009)), is the second ship of the 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class cargo ship and one of the maritime prepositioning ships of the US Navy. She is named after Medal of Honor recipient and US Marine Dewayne T. Williams.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 12, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.