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Jack Williams was born in Harrison, Ark. on 18 October 1924 and enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in June 1943. He received recruit training at Naval Training Station,
San Diego, Cal. and was promoted to Seaman, Second Class in July 1943. Williams completed Hospital Corps training at Naval Hospital, San Diego and his rating was changed to Hospital Apprentice
that September. In November, he was promoted to Hospital Apprentice First Class. In January 1944, Williams received orders to the Field Medical School Battalion, Camp Elliott, San Diego, and
transferred a few months later to Headquarters, Fifth Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Cal. In May 1944, Williams was promoted to Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class. With the Third Battalion,
Twenty-eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, he participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. On 3 March 1945, when a Marine was wounded forward of the front lines, Williams courageously went to
assist him and was hit by enemy fire. With determination, he completed his mission of mercy, dressed his own wounds, and rendered aid to another fallen Marine. On his way back to the rear,
Williams was hit by an enemy sniper and died later that day. For his actions that day he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Jack Williams is buried at Springfield National Cemetery,
Springfield Mo.
USS Jack Williams (FFG 24) (1981-1996) was the first ship to be named in his honor.
(photo from FFG 24 Launch Pamphlet)
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Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - The bow of Jack Williams towers over the guest speakers platform during the launching ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04283 by Bath Iron Works from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Participants in the launching ceremony for Jack Williams stand for a group picture.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04284 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Dana Elaine Carr (niece of PhM3 Williams standing in for her grandmother, Daughty E. Williams), sponsor's proxy, breaks a bottle
of champagne across the bow of Jack Williams at the conclusion of the launching ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04290 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Fern Williams Carr (sister of PhM3 Williams), co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of Jack Williams
concluding the launching ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04291 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Jack Williams begins its trip down the ways at the conclusion of its launch ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04292 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Shipyard workers watch as Jack Williams slides down the ways.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04287 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Standing on the speaker's platform just after the launching of Jack Williams are, from left to right, Dana Elaine Carr, sponsor's
proxy; John F. Sullivan, president of Bath Iron Works; and Fern Williams Carr, co-sponsor.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04286 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1980: Bath, Me. - Port side view of Jack Williams, in the water immediately after launching.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04282 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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17 November 1980: Bath, Me. - An elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), left, at
70 percent completion. To the right is USS Flatley (FFG 21) under construction.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04545 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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17 November 1980: Bath, Me. - An elevated stern view of Jack Williams, right, at 70 percent completion. Flatley is under construction
at left.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04546 by Bath Iron Works from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - An elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Gallery (FFG 26), left, at
70 percent completion. Moored to the left, under construction, is Jack Williams and to the right, the USS Clark (FFG 11).
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04581 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - A stern view of Gallery, right, at 70 percent completion. Moored to the right, under construction, is
Jack Williams, and to the left, Clark.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04582 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated bow view of Jack Williams, center, at 80 percent completion. On the left is Gallery.
Clark is on the right and in the background is Flatley.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04497 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated stern view of Jack Williams, center, at 80 percent completion. On the right is Gallery and
Clark is on the left.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04498 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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19 September 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), left,
during its commissioning ceremony. To the right is another guided missile frigate.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04539 from the DVIC) |
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01 July 1982: A port bow view of three guided missile frigates: USS Oliver Hazard Perry
(FFG 7), USS Antrim (FFG 20) and Jack Williams underway.
(U.S. Navy Photo, Local ID #330-CFD-DN-ST-82-09444, NAID #6353600 from the United States National Archives)
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01 March 1983: Bath, Me. - An aerial starboard bow view of Jack Williams underway on the Kennebec River.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-06743 from the DVIC) |
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18 September 1983: Barcelona, Spain - Photos of USS Jack Williams (FFG 24) I took in Barcelona on 18 September 1983. She was part of NATO's
NAVOCFORMED, at the time under a Turkish admiral--hence the Turkish flag. Note that Phalanx CIWS had not yet been installed. |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Jack Williams comes up on the starboard side of John F. Kennedy as preparations are made for underway refueling operations.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02627 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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15 June 1984: at sea - A port bow view of Jack Williams coming up on the starboard side of John F. Kennedy (CV 67) for underway refueling operations.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02660 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Port bow view of Jack Williams approaching John F. Kennedy in preparation for refueling operations.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02630 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Jack Williams cruises alongside John F. Kennedy during underway replenishment operations. Visible is the port
bow section of Jack Williams.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02626 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Crewmen on Jack Williams observe underway replenishment operations.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02624 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - A sailor aboard John F. Kennedy looks down at Jack Williams, underway alongside.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-02619 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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15 June 1984: at sea - Aerial port quarter view of Jack Williams underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-10505 by PH3 Milton Savage from the DVIC) |
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March 1985: Mayport, Fla. - USS Jack Williams (FFG 24) shortly after getting underway at Naval Station Mayport.
(Heilenday photo #1 00056A from the Heilenday Collection) |
Mark Heilenday
Virginia Beach, Va.
Captain, USN (ret.)
June 1974 - July 2004 |
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02 January 1987: at sea - An elevated starboard bow view of the fleet oiler USS Caloosahatchee
(AO 98) during an underway replenishment of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and Jack Williams.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-88-01992 by PH2 Koch from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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04 January 1992: Mayport, Fla. - Jack Williams, center, lies tied up at the naval station.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04779 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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04 January 1992: Mayport, Fla. - The guided missile frigates USS Doyle (FFG 39), left, and Jack Williams
lie tied up at the naval station.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04771 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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10 March 1996: Genoa, Italy - Jack Williams moored near the Costa Cruise Lines' Enrico C while on a visit to the Italian port. |
Carlo Martinelli
Genoa, Italy |
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17 April 2008: the Arabian Sea - The Royal Bahrainian Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate BRNS Sabha (FFGHM-90 ), ex-USS Jack Williams (FFG 24)
sails in formation with the other ships participating in Operation Arabian Shark '08. Operation Arabian Shark '08 is a joint exercise focusing on anti-submarine warfare between
the navies of the United States, Bahrain, and Pakistan.
(U.S. Navy photo #7080417-N-3165S-090 by MCSN Ryan Steinhour from the Navy News Stand) |
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07 December 2011: Mina Salman Pier, Bahrain - Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 get underway in riverine command boats. The boats provide riverine forces with
the new capability of operating in littoral waters, as well as the traditional river, or brown water environment. The RIVRON 2 detachment is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, conducting
maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Moored on the opposite side of the pier is the Royal Bahrain Naval Force
frigate RBNS Sabha (FFG 90), ex-USS Jack Williams (FFG 24).
(U.S. Navy photo #111207-N-RP435-872 by MC1 Krishna M. Jackson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
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16 January 2018: the Arabian Gulf - the Royal Bahrain Naval Force frigate RBNS Sabha (FFG 90), Ex-USS Jack Williams, transits the Arabian Gulf,
alongside the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), not visible.
(U.S. Navy photo #180116-N-GP724-2098 by MC3 Alex Perlman from the Navy News Stand) |
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