James Henry Williams was born in 1920. He was the
James Henry and Irene Amanda Williams and
married to Constance Ruth Williams, of
Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
James was a navigator with the Royal Air Force. In 1942, he was flying
Mosquito's with 540 Squadron (PRU), operating
out of Leuchars. PRU was a Photographic
Reconnaissance Unit. These often umarmed planes
were sent all over Europe to photograph tactical
and strategic targets.
On
24 September 1943 PO James Williams and his
pilot, FS Peek took off for a weather flight.
They were to check the weather over or near a
target area for bombers that would visit that
target that night. Over Holland, they were
engaged by Uffz. Rudolf Rauhaus of 5./JG 1. At
18.12 Uffz. Rauhaus shot the mosquito down,
which crashed 5 miles east of Zwolle. FS Peek and PO Williams
both were killed in the crash.
PO
James Williams is buried at Voorst General
Cemetery, Plot A. Row 1. Grave 4.
