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Fulfils Vow to Brother, Bags Two Nazi Planes
By LOUS V. HUNTER With The R.C.A.F. in Britain, March 14, 1944 — (CP)— F/O J. F. H. Williams, 22, of Toronto, has fulfilled a promise he made to his 13-year-old, brother, David, before he left Canada — to shoot down two German aircraft in one operation.
He kept his promise during a sweep when pilots of the Typhoon Squadron, with which he flies, destroyed nine enemy aircraft without loss. His pair raised his score to three Focke-Wulf 190s destroyed, in addition to a share in the destruction of a Dornier 217."I got one by himself," said the diminutive flier, “but couldn't fire at him because he was flying too low between the trees. I continued the chase for two or three minutes until he had to come up to clear a hill. Then I fired as he got to the top. He tried to make a forced landing in a small field, but he touched down just on the edge and crashed into a wood." |
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John Williams |
Williams went back to the dog-fight his companions were waging, singled out one of three Focke-Wulfs and raked him with cannon and machine-gun fire.
"He tried an impossible tight turn to starboard and then I gave him another burst," the pilot related. "This seemed to frighten him because he steeped the turn, flicked over on his back and spun in. He blew up on hitting the ground.
"David will certainly be delighted when he hears the news," Williams smiled.
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Born 1921, Toronto;
Son of John George Ivor and Rose Emily Hart Williams
Home there (Draughtsman).
Enlisted there 25 August 1941.
Trained at
No.6 ITS (graduated 2 January 1942)
No.10 EFTS (graduated 13 March 1942) and
No.6 SFTS (graduated 17 July 1942)
Commissioned 1943.
Killed in action 26 July 1944 with No.257 Squadron.
Award presented to his mother in Toronto, 1 Dec. 1948 |
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WILLIAMS, F/O John Frederick Hart (J17270) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.198 Sq.
Award effective 25 July 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and
AFRO 2052/44 dated 22 September 1944
This officer has proved himself to be a skilful and resolute pilot. He has taken part in a large number of sorties during which he has attacked a wide range of targets and has achieved much success. In air fighting he has shot down three enemy aircraft. He has always displayed the greatest keenness to engage the enemy.
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F/L JOHN FREDERICK HART WILLIAMS. D.F.C., 22,
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22, pilot with the 257th Burma squadron, who was reported missing over Caboug, near Caen, July 26 last, is now presumed dead. He won his decoration and a promotion only a short time before his last trip. He completed his first tour last summer. Due for a furlough when the invasion commenced, he returned to duty and was on his second tour. He was credited with bringing down three Focke-Wulfs and 1/2 a Dornier. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. I. Williams, Norwood Rd., he attended Kimberley public school and Danforth Tech. where he played hockey. He was former patrol leader of No. 1 Boy Scout troop and was a member of St Saviour's church He enlisted in May 1941, and went overseas in July 1942. Surviving besides his parents is a brother, David. |
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Victories Include :
30 Nov 1943
04 Dec 1943
30 Jan 1944 |
one FW190
1/2 Do217
two FW190s |
destroyed
destroyed
destroyed |
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w/ KFC Bowman (RAF)
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