He was gunned down by Dearborn police during a 1932 hunger march on the Ford Motor Co. River Rouge Plant. (DOA was called at a Detroit Hospital. COD Traumatic internal hemorrhage following bullet wound of the chest. Location of injury was a street in Dearborn. Listed as a Homicide.)
See Victims of the Ford Hunger March.
Son of Samuel and Anna Bussell.
In 1941, after years of sacrifice and struggle, the Auto Workers union finally won recognition from the Ford dynasty. In 1992 UAW Local 600 retirees bought five headstones—including one for Williams—and placed them by the four graves. On each is carved the words, “He gave his life for the union.”
See Victims of the Ford Hunger March.
Son of Samuel and Anna Bussell.
In 1941, after years of sacrifice and struggle, the Auto Workers union finally won recognition from the Ford dynasty. In 1992 UAW Local 600 retirees bought five headstones—including one for Williams—and placed them by the four graves. On each is carved the words, “He gave his life for the union.”
He was gunned down by Dearborn police during a 1932 hunger march on the Ford Motor Co. River Rouge Plant. (DOA was called at a Detroit Hospital. COD Traumatic internal hemorrhage following bullet wound of the chest. Location of injury was a street in Dearborn. Listed as a Homicide.)
See Victims of the Ford Hunger March.
Son of Samuel and Anna Bussell.
In 1941, after years of sacrifice and struggle, the Auto Workers union finally won recognition from the Ford dynasty. In 1992 UAW Local 600 retirees bought five headstones—including one for Williams—and placed them by the four graves. On each is carved the words, “He gave his life for the union.”
See Victims of the Ford Hunger March.
Son of Samuel and Anna Bussell.
In 1941, after years of sacrifice and struggle, the Auto Workers union finally won recognition from the Ford dynasty. In 1992 UAW Local 600 retirees bought five headstones—including one for Williams—and placed them by the four graves. On each is carved the words, “He gave his life for the union.”
Inscription
His Life For a Union
Ford Hunger March
1932
By Members & Retirees Local 600 U.A.W.
Gravesite Details
16 years old; lived at 9236 Cameron, Detroit, Michigan; Frank Biczo funeral home
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