1LT Robert Bernard Williamson was born 5 Oct 1908 in Martinsville, Virginia to Richard Swanson and Maggie Sue (Prunty) Williamson. His father was a butcher who died in 1911 (age 42) when Bernard (as he was apparently known in the family) was only 3. His mother, Maggie, raised her 6 children working as a teacher. One sister died unexpectedly in 1937. We have seen one report where his nickname was "Crow", certainly unique! A member of the Regiment upon federalization, Robert was assigned to H Company 116th Infantry on 6 Jun 1944, D-Day, when he was killed in the landing. He was survived by his mother and 4 siblings and a wife, Isobel (maiden name unknown) who was living in Gateshead, Durham, England in 1945. It is unknown at this time if there were any children from this union.
1LT Williamson rests forever in the
Normandy American Cemetery and there is a
centotaph in Oakwood Cemetery in Martinsville, Virginia.
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