Note: Second photo incorrect cenotaph photo and not of monument at Tablets of the Missing in Manila
WILLIAMS, Harold L, Corporal, 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 14058711, Enl: Nebraska, d. 15-Nov-1942
Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart
Parents, Richard B. Williams and Dessie Husband Williams
Another cenotaph with family links #11768718
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CPL Harold Williams was on a supply plane that took off from 5-Mile Drome near Port Moresby to deliver supplies to Pongani Airfield, also on board were troops from the 32nd Infantry Division, 126th Infantry Regiment. The aircraft became caught in a severe downdraft, and crashed into Mount Obree at 9,000 feet. Six out of 23 walked away from the wreck the others died on impact or died waiting for help.
WILLIAMS, Harold L, Corporal, 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 14058711, Enl: Nebraska, d. 15-Nov-1942
Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart
Parents, Richard B. Williams and Dessie Husband Williams
Another cenotaph with family links #11768718
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CPL Harold Williams was on a supply plane that took off from 5-Mile Drome near Port Moresby to deliver supplies to Pongani Airfield, also on board were troops from the 32nd Infantry Division, 126th Infantry Regiment. The aircraft became caught in a severe downdraft, and crashed into Mount Obree at 9,000 feet. Six out of 23 walked away from the wreck the others died on impact or died waiting for help.
Note: Second photo incorrect cenotaph photo and not of monument at Tablets of the Missing in Manila
WILLIAMS, Harold L, Corporal, 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 14058711, Enl: Nebraska, d. 15-Nov-1942
Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart
Parents, Richard B. Williams and Dessie Husband Williams
Another cenotaph with family links #11768718
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CPL Harold Williams was on a supply plane that took off from 5-Mile Drome near Port Moresby to deliver supplies to Pongani Airfield, also on board were troops from the 32nd Infantry Division, 126th Infantry Regiment. The aircraft became caught in a severe downdraft, and crashed into Mount Obree at 9,000 feet. Six out of 23 walked away from the wreck the others died on impact or died waiting for help.
WILLIAMS, Harold L, Corporal, 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 14058711, Enl: Nebraska, d. 15-Nov-1942
Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart
Parents, Richard B. Williams and Dessie Husband Williams
Another cenotaph with family links #11768718
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CPL Harold Williams was on a supply plane that took off from 5-Mile Drome near Port Moresby to deliver supplies to Pongani Airfield, also on board were troops from the 32nd Infantry Division, 126th Infantry Regiment. The aircraft became caught in a severe downdraft, and crashed into Mount Obree at 9,000 feet. Six out of 23 walked away from the wreck the others died on impact or died waiting for help.
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WILLIAMS HAROLD L - CPL - 319 BOMB SQ 90 BOMB GP (H) - NEBRASKA
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