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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Fredrick 'Bill' Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Echo, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A TOP TURRET GUNNER ABOARD B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' AIRCRAFT DURING THE WAR. RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE FLIGHT, CORRECTING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS IN FLIGHT, ALERTING THE AIRCREW OF APPROACHING ENEMY PLANES AND PROVIDING AERIAL GUNNERY WHEN UNDER ATTACK. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.