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 a bullet wound of the chest. Location of injury was a Street in Dearborn. Listed as a Homicide.)
See Victims of the Ford Hunger March.
Born in Italy he immigrated to the US around 1923.
Father: Nick Di Blasio
Mother: Rosalia De Blasio
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.
Born in Italy he immigrated to the US around 1923.
Father: Nick Di Blasio
Mother: Rosalia De Blasio
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 a bullet wound of the chest. Location of injury was a Street in Dearborn. Listed as a Homicide.)
See Victims of the Ford Hunger March.
Born in Italy he immigrated to the US around 1923.
Father: Nick Di Blasio
Mother: Rosalia De Blasio
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.
Born in Italy he immigrated to the US around 1923.
Father: Nick Di Blasio
Mother: Rosalia De Blasio
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.”
Gravesite Details
31 years old; lived at 8436 Dayton, Detroit, Michigan; Frank Biczo
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