PFC DEWAYNE T WILLIAMS T-AK 3009

Ship Name and Designation History

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2nd Lieutenant John P. Bobo Class Maritime Prepositioning Ship Keel Laid September 1983 - Launched May 1985 - Delivered June 1985 Acquired by the US Navy under a long-term charter 6 June 1985 PFC DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS T-AK-3009 Placed in service under the direction of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to be operated by American Overseas Marine Corporation USNS PFC DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS T-AK-3009 Purchased by the US Navy Military Sealift Command 17 January 2006 and Redesignated

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Locy Type 11a (USNS) (Undated) Locy Type 11 FPO AP 96595 Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

2020-10-10

From the Foster E. Miller III collection.

 

Locy Type 11a (Undated) Locy Type 11 FPO AP 96595 Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

2020-10-10

From the Foster E. Miller III collection.

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SHIPS MARKING
 

Locy Type 2 FPO AP 96595 Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

2007-03-08

SHIPS MARKING. Signed by the Master

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Private First Class Dewayne T. Williams, USMC (8 September 1949 – 18 September 1968)
PFC Williams was assigned to Company H, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. While on patrol in the Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, he was killed in action.
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifleman with the First Platoon, Company H, Second Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division in action against communist insurgent forces in the Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, PFC Williams posthumously recieved the Medal of Honor."
PFC Williams awards include the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with two bronze stars) and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

 

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