World War II Honoree

Arthur C. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Hudson R. Williams

Relationship

Brother

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS PART OF THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND, 4TH FERRY GROUP OUT OF MEMPHIS. WAS STATIONED IN INDIA. HE WAS WHAT WAS CALLED A HUMP PILOT WHICH MEANS HE FLEW FROM INDIA TO BURMA AND CHINA TRANSPORTING SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND WAR MATERIALS. ENTERED IN EARLY 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT.