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- Ralph E. Williams of Mary Esther, Fla. passed away Nov. 2, 2006. Born March 12, 1920, in Hughes, W.Va, to Clarence and Dosha Williams, he was the youngest of their three children.
He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in April of 1942 and proudly served his country during World War II by flying a total of 78 combat missions as a tail gunner, 43 of them in B-24s in the Pacific theatre and 35 of them in B-17s in the European theatre.
Ralph also served during the Korean conflict, the Greek Civil War and Vietnam. He retired in August of 1970 at the rank of master sergeant after 28 years of service and having been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Alice; his sister, Hazel Coffman, his son and daughterin-law, John and Vickey; grandsons, Don Edwards, James Edwards and wife Samantha; and great-grandson, Ethan Edwards.
The family will receive friends at a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at the McLaughlin Mortuary in Fort Walton Beach. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at McLaughlin Mortuary Chapel with Mr. Jeff Custer officiating.
Following services, interment will be in Beal Memorial Cemetery with full military honors. Floral tributes will be accepted at the funeral home.
McLaughlin Mortuary, 17 Chestnut Ave., Fort Walton Beach, FL, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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1920 - 2006 (86 years)
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