Korean War
| Service # | 7053A |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 27 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Colonel Williams was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Williams was the pilot of a RF-86A Sabre Jet reconnaissance aircraft with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. On June 27, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded. He was not able to bailout successfully.