Capt
Horace B. WILLIAMS
Horace B. Williams
San Angelo Army Air Field Class 43-09
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Bombardier
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: SWA
Comments: 29 MAY 44 LEIPZIG (CREW 34 PL 6087)
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Williams on hospital train to Charleston, SC | The American Statesman Aug 13 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Horace Williams arrives to McClosky General Hospital | The San Angelo Weekly Standard Aug 18 1944 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
Lt Raymond F.Lischer P CPT 25/7/44 ST LO
Lt Charles O.Cook CP CPT 20/7/44 MERSEBURG
Lt Milton A.Stockton NAV CPT 24/7/44 ST LO
Lt Horace B.Williams BOM SWA 29/5/44 LEIPZIG (LOST LEG FROM FLAK WOUND)
T/Sgt Joseph Martinkovich ROG CPT 20/7/44 MERSEBURG
T/Sgt Gunnar Williamson TTE CPT 20/7/44 MERSEBURG
S/Sgt Robert N.Mathiasen BTG CPT 20/7/44 MERSEBURG
S/Sgt William J. "smitty" Smith RWG CPT 20/7/44 MERSEBURG
S/Sgt Paul H.Sweitzer LWG CPT 21/7/44 LUDWIGSHAFEN
S/Sgt Alanson M.Trigg TG CPT 20/7/44 MERSEBURG
418th Sqdn. Crew,as above assigned 100th BG in early April 1944. A/C "Royal Flush" 42-6087
Crew Chief was Gerald Bruns
Lt Williams was replaced by Lt George L. Reid from the Crew of Lt Harry Bethea.
Mission Log of Lt. Horace B. Williams:
Date Target Hours
4/11/44 Rostock, Germany 10:50
4/12/44 Leipzig, Germany 05:00
4/13/44 Augsburg, Germany 09:00
4/18/44 Berlin, Germany 08:30
4/19/44 Werl, Germany 06:00
4/20/44 Mareuennville, France 04:50-Buzz Bomb Ramps
4/22/44 Hamm, Germany 07:00
4/27/44 Cherbourg, France 11:30
4/27/44 Le Culet, France Two missions for a total ttime of 11:30
4/29/44 Berlin, Germany 08:30
5/7/44 Berlin, Germany 09:00
5/8/44 Berlin, Germany 08:00
5/9/44 Couvron, France 05:30
5/19/44 Berlin, Germany 09:30
5/23/44 Troyes, France 08:00
5/24/44 Berlin, Germany 09:00
5/25/44 Brussels, Belgium 04:40
5/27/44 Strasbourg, France 08:00
5/28/44 Magdeburg, Germany 08:30
5/29/44 Leipzig, Germany 08:00-Bombadier severely wounded, lost leg.
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT | FERBRACHE, Elmer E. | P | CPT |
| Lt | SLATINSKY, Anthony D. | CP | CPT |
| Lt | HUFSEY, Berton | NAV | CPT |
| Lt | HEGGE, David N. | BOM | CPT |
| Capt | WILLIAMS, Horace B. | BOM | SWA |
| T/SGT | PATTERSON, Harold H. | TTE | CPT |
| S/SGT | LUCARELLI, John P. | ROG | CPT |
| S/SGT | BEHR, William T. | BTG | CPT |
| SGT | DEVINE, Benjamin J. | WG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | LEMING, Clifford H. | WG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | WILLIAMS, Howard O. | TG | CPT |
2nd Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | COOK, Charles O. | CP/P | CPT |
| Lt | LISCHER, Raymond F. | P | CPT |
| LT | STOCKTON, Milton A. | NAV | CPT |
| Capt | WILLIAMS, Horace B. | BOM | SWA |
| T/SGT | WILLIAMSON, Gunnar | TTE | CPT |
| T/Sgt | MARTINKOVICH, Joseph | ROG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | MATHIASEN, Robert | BTG | CPT |
| S/SGT | SMITH, William J. | WG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | SWEITZER, Paul H. | WG | CPT |
| Sgt | TRIGG, Alanson | TG | CPT |
