Sen. Booker, Rep. Sherrill Lead Members of New Jersey Congressional Delegation in Requesting State Funeral for Last Surviving World War II Medal of Honor Recipient
July 01, 2022
July 01, 2022
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) led 11 members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation in requesting President Biden grant a state funeral for Corporal Hershel "Woody" Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Corporal Williams, 98, passed away this morning in West Virginia.
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) led 11 members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation in requesting President Biden grant a state funeral for Corporal Hershel "Woody" Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Corporal Williams, 98, passed away this morning in West Virginia.
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