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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leland V. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Abilene, Texas

Honored By

William R. Sheppard

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Was the first casualty of the Berlin Air Lift on July 8, 1948. Enlisted in the Air Corps on December 8, 1941. Stationed at Fort Worth Army Air Field, Ansbach and Erding, Germany. At Erding Air Base the Air Force erected a memorial in honor, the housing village was named 'Williamsville' and a plaza named in his honor.