World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Williamson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Alexandria, Virginia
Honored By
Gene & Mary Moxley
LIEUTENANT, NAVIGATOR ON B-24 'PATCHES' WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 781ST SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON JUNE 6, 1944. CAPTURED AND MADE PRISONER OF WAR. LIBERATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1944 FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE OF PLOESTI ON AUGUST 23, 1944.