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  • Col. Irwin L. Williams USAF
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:
    Mr. Jesse Tessier

    Enlisted service from 15 Oct 1941 to 29 Mar 1942.
    Commissioned 2ndLt 28 Jan 1942.
    Aviation cadet 1 Apr 1942 to 15 Jun 1942.
    Bombardier School 5 Aug 1942 to 1 Nov 1942.
    Rated Master Bombardier 23 Jan 1943.
    Commissioned 1stLt 1 Dec 1943.
    Overseas: England 30 May 1943, 94th Bomb Group, 332 Bomb Squadron, 8th Air Force; completed tour of duty 17 Jan 1944.
    Became regular Air Force via tests 22 Feb 1946.
    Assigned Salina, Kansas.
    Assigned Okinawa 28 Jun 1946. 316 Bomb Wing, 10th Bomb Squadron.
    Assigned 22nd Bomb Wing, 2nd Squadron 1945.
    Assigned March AFB, 22nd Bomb Wing.
    Flew many bombing competitions.
    Killed on active duty Jan 1961 flying as instructor (4th man) -- rest survived. Near Mt Palomar, CA.

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