John E Williams

Military

On 28 Jan 1944 on a local training flight, an explosion in B-24J #42-100001 'Drawers' caused smoke to fill the cabin and crew was ordered to bale out. RTD.

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The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 487th Fighter Squadron 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36260643
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Medic
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-418229
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Flight Surgeon
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 487th Fighter Squadron 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32177703
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Medic

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Drawers
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

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His twin was James, who was a B-17 crewman

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ContributorAAM
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8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia