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Gerald
Evan
Williams
DNB (1949)
1907-12-07

–

1949-02-17

Born:

Bridgewater

, 

Maine

Home:

Bridgewater

, 

Maine

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Gerald Williams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He died in an Air Crash in Argentina while serving as a U.S. Army Colonel in 1949.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    391st Bombardment Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Gerald Evan Williams, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 391st Bombardment Group, NINTH Air Force, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    391st Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 42 (March 5, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) Gerald Evan Williams (ASN: 0-18604), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving was Command Pilot of a B-26 Marauder Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 391st Bombardment Group (Heavy), NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Williams, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.