Flight Officer William L. Williams Jr.
Class: 44-J-TE
Graduation Date: December 28, 1945
Unit: 477th Bombardment Group (M), 619th Bombardment Squadron (M)
Service # T-67983
From: New London, OH

William L. Williams Jr. graduated from Advance Flying Training, Tuskegee Army Air Field December 28, 1944 as an Flight Officer. On December 31, 1944 he was assigned to the 477th Bombardment Group (M) at Godman Field, Kentucky. After 10 days of leave he reported for duty at Godman field, Kentucky on January 10, 1945 where he joined Headquarters 477th Bomb Group on January 10, 1945. He was relieved from assignment with HQ 477th Bomb Group and assigned to the 619th Bomb Squadron (M) on January 18, 1945.

 

 

 

 

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Kneeling L to R: F/O William L. Williams Jr., F/O Edwin T. Cowin, F/O John I. Mulzac, and 1st Lt. Walter B. Herron.
Middle L to R: F/O John P Qualles, F/O Frederick B. Velasquez, 2nd Lt. Lawrence E. Roberts, F/O Flarzell Moore, and F/O Walter H. Allen.
Rear L to R: F/O James E. Edwards, 2nd Lt. Ivan J. McRae, F/O Thomas M. Flake, 2nd Lt. Samuel C. Hunter, F/O Howard A. Wooten and F/O Nasby Wynn.
(Official U.S. AAF Photo by AAF Training Command.)

Source: Craig Huntly, Tuskegee Airmen Subject Matter Expert

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