Cecil Edward Williams
Military
LEFT TO RIGHT:
T/Sgt. Mexico J. Barraza, Radio Operator; 1st Lt. William L. Wood, Co-Pilot; S/Sgt. Melvin Schissler, kneeling, Ball Turret; 1st Lt. Manuel Fisher, Navigator; S/Sgt. John Koroly, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Kenneth T. McFarland, Pilot; S/Sgt. Merle E. Carey, Engineer-Top Turret; S/Sgt. W. M. Donmoyer, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Cecil Williams, Bombardier; S/Sgt. Lawrence C. Morel, Tail Gunner.
Object Number - UPL 50776 - 1st Lt. McFarland's Crew, 323rd Bs, 91st BG, 42-37761 "Blue Dreams". Nose art painted by Tony Starcer. LEFT TO RIGHT: T/Sgt. Mexico J. Barraza,...
Bombadier Williams had enlisted in 1942 and was ultimately assigned to the 323rd Sqdn 91st BG at Bassingbourn. He flew on 26 combat missions mostly on 'Blue Dreams', was awarded the DFC and Air Medal and retired from the Reserves with the rank of Lt. Colonel.
After the war he studied Architectural Engineering and spent some 35 years with Conoco Oil Co. as Senior Engineer of Archittecture and Facilities Coordinator. He also designed many homes, commercial buildings and churches in the Poncha city area. Ceceil Williams died 25th April 2004 and was survived by his wife Kathy, two sons and two daughters.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
30 June 1921 | ||
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Died |
25 April 2004 |
Revisions
Added S/N per General orders, HQ 1st Bombardment Division, APO 634 2 Feb 1944 (IWM Document 30697).
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Cecel Williams.
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