Monroe Q. Williams

[+Fates 63]

Another member of the greatest generation has been lost......passing away this last Sunday afternoon.

At 87 years old , Monroe Williams was the senior member of the 353rd IL2 Flight Squadron , a veteran of WW2 , P-47 and P-51 pilot participating in the Liberation of Europe.

 

For many, It was a privilege and honor to know him, and to fly his wing and have him cover their ass when needed......

 

Biography

 

[=353=JUANT2 0]

Thanks for posting Fates. Monroe has been a very close friend for the last ten years joining us on comms every evening, and giving us wonderful stories of real life adventures during WWII and the years that followed. He always spoke about the time he had an aileron blown off of his P-47 due to flak, and kept doing rolls just to make sure he could until he saw the friendly base.. He said it rolled almost as good as if he had both ailerons. He will be sorely missed and glad he didn't suffer a long illness.

 

From the WWII, the Jane's days, IL2, and 1946, he had a great time here and did everything he could to make sure everyone around him had a good time .

 

Our warmest regards

 

=353=JUANT2 (J2) C/O 353rd Virtual Fighter Group

[SkyStrike 15]

Another good one gone... Heartfelt Thanks to him for his services....

 

We all salute him...

 

R.I.P

[Doghouse 0]

"Don't morn for me in my death, rather celebrate with me in my life." And did we celebrate too! Flying with and against Monroe in Janes ww2F and IL2 was so much fun it should have been made illegal. I'm gonna miss that old dog.

 

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[kesegy 5]

Truly, one of the legends. Rest in peace, Mr. Williams.