World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John R. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Franklinton, Louisiana
Honored By
Carole & Dinky Knight
Relationship
Family Friends
SERGEANT. HE WAS A NOSE GUNNER ON A B-24. KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 26, 1944 OFF THE PHILIPPINES. PLANE LOST ITS NUMBER 3 ENGINE AFTER TAKING FIRE FROM A JAPANESE SHIP. THE PLANE LOST ITS NUMBER 4 ENGINE 1 HOUR, 10 MINUTES AFTER THE ATTACK AND CRASHED INTO THE OCEAN. ALL ABOARD WERE LOST.