Williams, William Veal Herbert
Title
Williams, William Veal Herbert
Last Name
Williams
First and Middle Name
William Veal Herbert
Nicknames or Other Names
Junior
Hometown
Portsmouth, Virginia
Birth Date
March 10, 1891
Birthplace
Portsmouth, Virginia
Parents
W. V. H. Williams Sr. and Sallie E. Kearns
VPI Graduating Class
1911
Undergraduate Major
Electrical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Navy
Unit
U. S. S. Nebraska
Rank
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Files
Collection
Citation
“Williams, William Veal Herbert,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 31, 2025, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/550.
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