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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard Oliver Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sebastopol, California

Honored By

His Children, Grandchildren, & Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A TAIL GUNNER ON THE B-17 NAMED 'SILVER DOLLAR IN GOD WE TRUST'. FLEW 35 MISSIONS IN THE 100TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED IN THORPE ABBOT, BETWEEN LONDON AND NORWICH. AWARDED 5 AIR MEDALS AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. MISSIONS WERE FLOWN BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1944 AND JULY 24, 1944. RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND REMAINED IN TRAINING STATIONS UNTIL DISCHARGE.