David Marshall Williams
Firearms designer and convicted murderer
Born
November 13th, 1900
124 years ago
Died
1975
50 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed to the design of the M1 Garand rifle, a key firearm used by the United States military during World War II. Williams served time in prison for murder, where he developed his skills and knowledge of firearms. His work greatly influenced military firearms development, particularly in semi-automatic rifle design. After release, he continued to work in firearms design and consultation.
Designed the M1 Garand rifle
Incarcerated for murder
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