Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams died early Wednesday morning at the age of 98-years-old while surrounded by his family. Woody Williams received his medal of honor after his heroic feats on Iwo Jima -- disposing of multiple machine gun encampments with a flamethrower. Rest in Peace CWO Hershel Williams Nation's last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient dies at age 98 | News | wevv.com