World War II Honoree

Thurmond Rhett Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Spartenburg, South Carolina

Honored By

Sonja Boch

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT, PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM JUNE 1944 TO APRIL 1945 WITH THE 369TH BOMB SQUADRON. HE COMPLETED 35 AERIAL COMBAT MISSIONS OVER ARDENNES, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.