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AtodaThe body of PFC James Jay Wilhams son of President and MrsJames R Williams of Grantsvillerecently returned from over seasiunder the Repatriation of WorldWar II dead program arrived Thurs1day in Tooele accompanied by T NSgt Paul B Krosen Sixth Army ;Escort detachment from the UtahGeneral Distribution Depot Odgenin the Grantsville Jftrst ward chapel Tuesday with Bishop McCoyJohnson in charge Interment wasin the Grantsville cemeteryPrivate Williams was killed Mar15 1945 while with the MarineCorps on Iwo Jima In action against the JapaneseHe entered the service early inwhere he was student body presiattended the BxU for one year priorto his missionDuring his furlough in Feb 1944he was married to Miss VirginiaKirkham who has since re marriedand is now Mrs William Vanderverof Fence Lake N MSurviving are his daughter 3year old Jay Lynne his parentsd 1 two sisters Mrs Donna W Anderson of Grantsvilld Jean Williamsserving in the New England Statesmission and a brother Lee J WilSan Diego Cal and a grandfatherJames Wiliams of GrantsvillePvt Williams had the PurpleHeart award and Navy Silver Starfor distinguished service beyondthe call of dutyTwenty members of the MarineCorps League Detaehement inTooele which is named after PfcWilliams assisted by two serbugler from the marine detachment at Clearfield Utah paid finalhonors to their buddy at gravesideservices A 12 man firing squadfired a three volley salute to PfcWilliamslUtah Funeral services were held ];rr1942 following the completion of 0a two year mission in the North aCentral States for the LDS church . g He was a graduate of the Grants t]vnlle high school das?1 of 1939 |wit dent his senior year He was active Lim athletics winning his letter in Ljfootball basketball and tennis He jrianhams serving with the Navy in ^aoo;o:nre01d«geants from the Recruiting Ser jageants m Salt Lake City and al£■
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Tooele County Chronicle
Tooele, Utah, US
Fri, Dec 17, 1948
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05 Jun 2025
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