2Lt Lewis C. Williams Plaque
Details:
On the base of the monument.
PlaqueA bronze memorial plaque commemorating 2nd Lt. Lewis C. Williams of the 100th Bomb Group, who died when his aircraft was severely damaged during a combat mission on November 9, 1944. While the plaque says that Williams was a First Lieutenant, Army records show him to have been a Second Leiutenant.
2LT Williams was the pilot of B-17 (42-31986) 'Once in a While' aka 'Bommerang' of the 349th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group; he was the only crewman killed while bailing out of the damaged aircraft on November 9, 1944 after a mission to Saarbrücken.
Source: https://100thbg.com
Monument Text:
1st LT LEWIS C. WILLIAMS 100 BOMB GROUP 349 B.S
9th of November 1944
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People:
Units:
100th Bomber Group
349th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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