warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2012 Adam Ray Williams 6969211, Master Sergeant Engineer-Gunner Completed one year of High School. Entered military service on September 1, 1938 at Charlotte, North Carolina and served with Field Artillery before transfer to Army Air Corps in 1939. Assigned 37th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. After Tokyo Raid, remained in China-Burma-India Theater until June, 1943. Discharged on July 4, 1945. Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart, and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade; United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Medal Born September 27, 1919, Gastonia, North Carolina Died November 30, 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted June 2, 2012 Distinguished Flying Cross document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted June 2, 2012 United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Medal rim named to A. R. Williams...1 of only 29 awarded to US personnel in WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted June 2, 2012 United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Medal reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted June 2, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2012 WOW !! A great group ! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted June 2, 2012 Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 2, 2012 Share #7 Posted June 2, 2012 HOLY CR*P!!!! I'm speechless! One of the best groups I've EVER seen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 2, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 2, 2012 NICE! Ive only held one other Doolittle Raider group in my hands. The DFC numbers to the Doolittle Raiders are traceable as well as the number on the Chinese decoration. Al Gleim had all the research, Id love to know what #s are on the DFC and Purple Heart. I bet the PH in the high 7X,XXX range. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted June 2, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2012 WOW! :drool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 2, 2012 Share #10 Posted June 2, 2012 What a special grouping to have. You are very lucky. Thanks very much for sharing this with us!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted June 2, 2012 Share #11 Posted June 2, 2012 Not something you see everyday, something I wandered if id ever see an example of. Nice group and congrats on having it. thanks for showing, Brandyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted June 2, 2012 Share #12 Posted June 2, 2012 This is only the second I have seen, both owned by forum members!! GOOD SHOW! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted June 2, 2012 Share #13 Posted June 2, 2012 That is a true Warrior, he could have stayed back in the states doing war bound tours and teaching but chose to go back into the fray. A great example of the Greatest Generation. :salute: Strength and Honor De Oppresso Liber John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medalman90 Posted June 2, 2012 Share #14 Posted June 2, 2012 wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted June 2, 2012 Share #15 Posted June 2, 2012 That is an incredible grouping! Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 2, 2012 Share #16 Posted June 2, 2012 Simply stunning!!! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted June 2, 2012 Share #17 Posted June 2, 2012 A true hero! Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted June 2, 2012 Share #18 Posted June 2, 2012 That DFC certificate is great! How many of those still exist??? Thanks for posting the group. MW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 2, 2012 Share #19 Posted June 2, 2012 A truly wonderful grouping to a true American hero! :thumbsup: Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Posted June 2, 2012 Share #20 Posted June 2, 2012 Stunning group :thumbsup: Do you have a citation for the DFM, any idea what he got it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted June 2, 2012 That's a good question and he is listed in the gazette as being awarded the medal with no additional details...Jeff Floyd said that there is rarely antything in UK files that give full details (or even partial most times)...I'm reserching the group and hope to discover where and for what action he received his DSM which is named, of course. Ed Do you have a citation for the DFM, any idea what he got it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted June 2, 2012 That's a good question and he is listed in the gazette as being awarded the medal with no additional details...Jeff Floyd said that there is rarely antything in UK files that give full details (or even partial most times)...I'm reserching the group and hope to discover where and for what action he received his DSM which is named, of course. Ed Do you have a citation for the DFM, any idea what he got it for? DFM rim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted June 2, 2012 DFM rim3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted June 2, 2012 Reunion Badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted June 2, 2012 Patch history with autographs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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