World War II Honoree

Robert S. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Prosser, Washington

Honored By

Vivian, Carole, Tom & Joe

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

HE WAS FARMING IN ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON AT THE TIME HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE SERVICE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON OCTOBER 30, 1942 AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON NOVEMBER 14, 1942 AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC, ASSIGNED TO THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN. HE SERVED AS A CREW CHIEF ON B-25, FLYING MISSIONS OVER THE HUMP BETWEEN CHINA AND INDIA. DURING HIS SERVICE, HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL AND CHINA WAR MEMORIAL RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945 AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA. DIED JANUARY 28, 1996 IN PROSSER, WASHINGTON.