NAME: Billie G. Williams
NICKNAME: Bill
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
BRANCH: Armor
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 20 years
DOB: 08 March 1931

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 5100
COMBAT HOURS: 480
FLT/NCO CLASS: 54
SCHOOL: Sam Houston University
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot/IP

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

O-1A/D/E OH-13 OH-23B/C U-1A
U-6A UH-1B UH-1C UH-1D

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

C Troop Commander, 1/9th
G-3, USARV Staff
Commanding Officer, 3/17th Air Cav Squadron

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1956-1959 1st Aviation Company, FT Benning
1962-1963 D Troop, 2nd Squadron, 4th Cavalry
1964-1965 , FT Benning
1965-1966 1/9th Cavalry, FT Benning & Vietnam
1970-1971 3/17th Air Cavalry, Vietnam

POSITIONS HELD

Executive Officer, D/2-4th Cavalry
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop Commander
Commander, C Troop Commander, 1/9th
Commander, 3/17th Air Cavalry Squadron
Chairman, ADHOC

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Vietnam Medal w/Star
Air Medal [20]
Air Medal for Valor
Bronze Star [2]   

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Senior Army Aviator
General Staff ID Badge
Direct support 1/7 Cavalry at IA-DRANG