Williams, Evan Letcher

Individual Personnel Data
Name Williams, Evan Letcher
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-708287
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 4 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 16 June 1944 per General Orders #139, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 1 July 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 February 1923
  • Granted a five day leave effective 28 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #149 dated 27 July 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ungerman, Kenneth Armistead⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Widner, Charles William⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Williams, Evan LetcherNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Cheresnik, Edward John⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Bailey, Robert Rex⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Schlising, Roger Evan⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Vallone, Frank Philip⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Price, William Robert⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Jacobs, Dallas Athel⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Stephens, Herbert Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back when #2 supercharger failed.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high composite group, 41st CBW.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Low Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire, on return.
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112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Oulton, Norfolk, on return due to fuel leak between #1 and #2 engines after bombing target.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Navigator 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group. Bombed Primary Target.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Kimbolton, AAF Station 117, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97139.
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152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group Deputy.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF Ship.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group deputy.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
D Squadron lead.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8047⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing lead. PFF & Gee-H ship, both of which failed prior to target, necessitating having the deputy lead the bomb run.
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