World War II Honoree

Vernon Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

McCurtain, Oklahoma

Honored By

Joan Pritchard

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 331ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 94TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS AN ENGINEER GUNNER. OPERATING A 50 CALIBER FLEXIBLE GUN ON A B-17 AIRPLANE. PARTICIPATED IN AIR OFFENSIVE IN EUROPE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDALS. AIRPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN STALAG XVII PRISON CAMP FROM APRIL 18, 1944 TO MAY 2, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 31, 1945.