Oldest living Korean War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient honored in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Marine Corps League of Pensacola hosted a meet-and-greet Wednesday afternoon for Captain Elmer Royce Williams.

Captain Williams served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot during the Korean War.

In 1952, Williams engaged seven Soviet-built fighter jets in a 35-minute battle. He successfully protected the Navy strike force and was later credited with shooting down four enemy planes…

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