Capt Robert B. Williams Jr.
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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Sponsor
Honored by:
Ms. Evelyn L. Williams
Robert B. Williams, Commander, USN, born 27 January 1922, died 4 August 2004.
Graduated from the University of Memphis.
Aviation cadet and designated Ensign and Naval Aviator on 21 March 1944. First fleet duty was F4F pilot aboard CVE with V687 during Philippines invasion.
F4U piot with VF81.
Officer-in-Charge naval communications unit.
Flight instructor Saufley Field, Pensacola, FL.
Five years heavy attack pilot VAH5 and VAH9, flying AJ and A3D.
277 carrier arrested landings.
Five years active duty in Reserve program. Niagara Falls, NY and Naval Air Reserve Training Unit Memphis, TN.
After Naval service was flight instructor for United Airlines and 21 years as United Air Lines pilot. Activities included building and flying numerous aircraft.
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