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| Lt. George C. Williams was a bombardier in the 533rd Bombardment Squadron. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123080767/george-c.-williams/photo http://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000911878/ |
George C. "Whitey" Williams never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on August 4, 1918 in Pennsylvania. His mother Mary was also born in Pennsylvania. His father was born in Slovakia and came to America in 1909. His father worked as a farmer and later as a steel mill hooker. George had a younger brother (who served in the US Army during the war) and sister. By 1940 George had completed four years of high school and worked as a laborer while living at home.
He joined the US Army in 1942 and volunteered for the Army Air Forces where he was trained to be a bombardier in January 1943. He became a second lieutenant and was assigned to the 533rd Bombardment Squadron, 381st Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, which was equipped with B-17 Flying Fortresses.
Lt. Williams participated in the 381st BG's seventh mission on July 4, 1943. The target that day was the aero engine factory in LeMans, France. Damaged by flak over the target, the bomber was finished off by enemy fighters and crashed near Tours. Lt. Williams and two others where killed. Three of the crew were captured and the others made it out of France.
His grave is at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Warren, Ohio.
Last year on this date I profiled Thomas Green, 4th Infantry Division. You can read about Thomas here.
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