Royce Williams

Royce Williams
Royce Williams
	Williams in 1973
Birth name	Elmer Royce Williams
Nickname	Royce
Born	4 April 1925; Wilmot, South Dakota, U.S.
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1943–1980
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Eldorado, CVW-11, VF-33
Known for	Downing four Soviet MiG-15s in one engagement during the Korean War
Conflicts	World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
Awards	Medal of Honor; Distinguished Flying Cross (2); Legion of Merit with "V"; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2); Air Medal (11); South Korean Order of Military Merit (Taeguk);
Alma mater	University of Minnesota

Elmer Royce Williams (born 4 April 1925) is a retired United States Navy (USN) naval aviator. 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 Navy'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.