WILLIAMS HERMAN J

MAJ Herman J. Williams was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/17/2019 at the age of 85.1
Midland, VA
Date of Birth 04/14/1934
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 117 AHC in 66-67, 240 AHC in 70-71
Call signs in Vietnam BEACHBUM 16, GREYHOUND 6
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Herman J. Williams passed away on May 17, 2019 at his home. He loved his family, his soldiers, and flying. He served the United States Army a combined forty years, first as an Army aviator, attaining the rank of Major; and, secondly as a civil servant providing contracting support to customers including the Old Guard. He was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association and of Grace Episcopal Church, Casanova. Herman is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Margie (Jerry) McKittrick, Debbie Thompson, and Kathy (Randy) Whitley; two sisters, Fannie Casper and Barbara Lincoln; sister-in-law Joyce Williams, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service is planned for Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00am at Grace Episcopal Church in Casanova, Virginia. A service will be held at the later date at the Old Post Chapel, Ft. Myer with burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlingotn COunty, Vir

This information was last updated 03/31/2021

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025