Serviceman
William E Williams
840th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (6 July 1944), TSGT (10 July 1944), 2LT (14 September 1944), 2LT (1 October 1944), 1LT (2 February 1945), 1LT (13 February 1945), 1LT (17 March 1945)
- Hometown
- MINNEAPOLIS MN; Minneapolis MN; Minnesota MN; YORK PA; York PA
- Also written
- William Williams
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 120, 186
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Robert J. Kavanagh Crew · 840th
- Edward R. Promberger Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 3, 15 April 1944 · Niš · Listed with the Edward R. Promberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 186); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · Listed with the Edward R. Promberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 186); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · Listed with the Edward R. Promberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 186); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · Listed with the Edward R. Promberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 186); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the Edward R. Promberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 186); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 69, 15 August 1944 · St. Tropez · Listed with the Edward R. Promberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 186); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 138, 18 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 142, 26 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 148, 15 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1602 | TSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | TSGT |
| 10 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1744 | TSGT |
| 14 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3394 | 2LT |
| 1 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3743 | 2LT |
| 2 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 472 | 1LT |
| 13 February 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 655 | 1LT |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1480 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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