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
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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