Royce Williams

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Elmer Royce Williams (born 4 April 1925) is a retired United States Navy (USN) naval aviator and Medal of Honor recipient. He is known for his solo dogfight with seven Soviet pilots during the Korean War in 1952, which military experts have called "one of the greatest feats in aviation history". Originally awarded the Silver Star in 1953 for his conduct during the dogfight, in 2023 he was given an upgrade to the Navy Cross, the USN's second highest decoration. On February 24, 2026, Captain Williams received the Medal of Honor. Captain Williams is the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.

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