World War II Honoree

James T. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jane W. Reed

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 12, 1942. GRADUATED AS AN AVIATION METEOROLOGICAL CADET (CLASS 44-1) IN JUNE 1944. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON JUNE 4, 1944. GRADUATED FROM CAA AIR TRAFFIC SCHOOL 1944. ALTHOUGH SCHEDULED TO SHIP OUT TO EITHER EUROPE OR THE BURMA THEATER IN FALL 1944, VISION IMPAIRMENT LIMITED HIM TO SERVING AS A WEATHER OFFICER AT VARIOUS U.S. BASES FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT MAY 22, 1946.