Capt. (Later Maj.) Richard W. Williams 

Also Known As :
Dick
Position :
Staff Captain, 8 Corps HQ
 
Brief History

One of a small advance party into Bergen-Belsen led by Brigadier HL Glyn- Hughes.

On reporting that there were thousands to feed and thousands to bury, he was charged with organising the first supplies of food and water to Belsen. He remained in the concentration camp for two weeks, and then joined British forces in their continuing advance through Europe.

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