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Robert B. Williams

American air Force general

Died when: 75 years 93 days (903 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Robert B. Williams

Robert Boyd Williams (November 9, 1901 – February 10, 1977) was a major general in the United States Army Air Forces and an eminent combat commander during World War II.

He personally led the B-17 raid on the Schweinfurt ball-bearing factories on 17 August 1943, the first large-scale deep penetration bombing raid on Germany.

He was also an important personage in the training of heavy bombardment units both before and after his combat tour.


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