Melvin Edward Williams, Korean War CasualtyPorter County Data on Korean War Casualties . . . .
Melvin Edward Williams
Sergeant, Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11 Marines, 1st Marine
Division
Date of Birth: December 22, 1929
Date of Death: January 22, 1953
Burial: Graceland Cemetery (Valparaiso)
Cause of Death: Non-hostile Causes
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Korean Service Medal, United Nations
Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit
Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Hometown: Chesterton
Newspaper Notices:
Area Marine Is Killed In Seoul Region
Marine Sgt. Melvin E. Williams, 23, Jackson township, was killed Jan. 22 in
action near Seoul, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Williams, RFD 1,
Valparaiso, learned Tuesday afternoon.
The decedent was born in Chicago, Dec. 29, 1929, the son of Robert L. and Carrie
(Matthews) Williams. He was a graduate of Jackson Township High school, his
parents having moved here 10 years ago.
He married Dorothy Harvey, of Chesterton, last Aug. 30, in Tolleston. His widow
is living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harvey, in Chesterton.
Employed in Gary
Prior to entering military service Jan. 19, 1951, he was employed in the office
of Carnegie-Illinois steel, Gary.
Before leaving the states, he was stationed at Parris Island, Camp Pendleton and
San Diego. He had been in Korea for seven weeks.
He was a member of the First Christian church, Valparaiso.
Surviving in addition to his widow and parents are two sisters, Dorothy Ann, at
home, and Mrs. Betty Daniels, of Tolleston.
[Note: Contrary to this newspaper notice, government service records indicate
that Melvin E. Williams was killed by non-hostile causes.]
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana;
February 4, 1953; Volume 26, Number 180, Page 1, Column 5
LOCAL BREVITIES
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Williams, of RFD 1, Valparaiso, just received word from
Marine Headquarters in Washington, D. C., that the remains of their son, the
late Sgt. Melvin E. Williams is enroute to the United States and will arrive in
this country on or about March 24. Sgt. Williams served with the armed forces
for two years and was killed in action in Korea Jan. 22, after seven weeks at
the front. Details of the services will be announced in The Vidette-Messenger
later.
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; March
20, 1953; Volume 26, Number 218, Page 2, Column 2
Await Arrival of Body of Soldier Killed in Korea
CHESTERTON, March 26 -- The body of Sgt. Marvin E. Williams, 23-year-old
Chesterton soldier who was killed in action in Korea Jan. 22, 1952, arrived in
San Francisco Wednesday aboard the SS Marshfield Victory.
The decedent is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Williams and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert L. Williams of Chesterton. In addition he is also survived by
two sisters, Dorothy Ann of Chesterton and Mrs. Betty Daniels of Gary.
Funeral services will be held in the Edmonds chapel at Chesterton and burial
will be in Graceland cemetery.
It is not known yet on what date the body will arrive from California.
[Note: Contrary to this newspaper notice, government service records indicate
that Melvin E. Williams was killed by non-hostile causes.]
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; March
20, 1953; Volume 26, Number 218, Page 2, Column 2
Area War Victim's Body Is Due to Arrive Saturday
CHESTERTON, April 8 -- Body of Sgt. Melvin E. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert L. Williams of RFD 1, Chesterton, has been returned to this country and
will arrive in Chesterton on the New York Central railroad Saturday, April 11,
at 7 a. m.
Friends may call at Edmond's Funeral home, 710 S. Calumet Road, Chesterton, from
7 o'clock Saturday morning until the time of the funeral service at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the First Christian church in Valparaiso. The Rev. Percy
Thomas will conduct the service. Burial will be at Graceland cemetery.
Sgt. Williams was killed at Seoul, Korea, Jan. 22.
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; April
8, 1953; Volume 26, Number 234, Page 1, Column 5
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Information abstracted and transcribed by Steven R. Shook