Charles Edward Williams
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 53656 - 2nd Lt Charles Edward Williams, 64TCG.
1st Lieutenant Charles E Williams was born 30-Oct-19. His next of kin were his parents, David and Gertrude Williams. He was from Clinton, Minnesota.
On 23-Aug-42, he was the Pilot of C-47 tail 41-7803 of the 64th Troop Carrier Group, 18th Troop Carrier Squadron, when it crashed on a personnel transport mission near Wrexham, Wales.
He is buried in Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, Minnesota.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39015183
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18014704
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18018669
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 18th Troop Carrier Squadron 64th Troop Carrier Group
- Service Numbers: 14044456 / O-789706
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12025838
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 18th Troop Carrier Squadron 64th Troop Carrier Group
Places
![A bomber crew of the 493rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40321) nicknamed "Old Sack". Image via HS Pete Hay T. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd group (debach) Photo taken spring 1944. Lincoln [illegible], just prior for this across Goose Bay- Iceland, Prestwick, Debach. PS. I'm standing back row, far right. On my right is Raymond Boxlierger Russell Kansas, Pilot. I was his co pilot, great guy.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380959.jpg.webp?itok=It7W8ms0)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Clinton, MO 64735, USA | 30 October 1919 | Son of David Archie and Gertrude [Gates] Williams. |
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Enlisted |
200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55111, USA | 29 May 1941 | Fort Snelling, Missouri |
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Died |
Coed Moel-Y-Gaer, Denbigh LL16, UK | 23 August 1942 | Pilot of C-47 41-7803 crashed at Moel y Gaer mountain 23-Aug-42. Died non Battle (DNB).. |
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Buried |
25 August 1942 | Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial | |
| Minnesota, USA | |||
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Buried |
Clinton Cemetery, Big Stone County, Clinton, MO | Re-Interred Clinton Cemetery, Big Stone County, Clinton, Missouri. |
Revisions
Removed association to 8th Air Force. Unit did not exist under this designation until February 1944
62nd Troop Carrier Group was a part of VIII Ground Air Support Command
"Losses of the 8th and 9th AF" by Bishop and Hey Vol. 1 p. 27
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.
