Son of Harrison G. and Ethelda  Williams, brother of Cora and Muriel of Tilbury. The husband of Ethel Annie (nee Jackson).

Jack was training at No.14, S.F.T.S (Service Flying Training School) –  RCAF Aylmer, ON., in June of 1942 when he was on a week-end furlough to visit home. TT4/06/42. LAC Williams had  completed his re-mustering course at RCAF-Aylmer before moving to I.T.S Church St., Toronto.  Jack was reported visiting his parents on a two week leave in September of 1942. TT 3/09/42. In October of 1942 Jack was an instructor at the Toronto Manning Centre when he was given a weekend leave to visit his parents. TT 8/10/42.  In May of 1943 Jack had completed an instructor’s course at RCAF Arnprior, ON., and was spending a leave at home in Tilbury. When he completed his leave he was to take up an Instructors duties in Windsor, ON. TT 20/05/43.

In December Jack was called up by the RCAF in Windsor to report there for examination. TT 5/12/40. Jack was on leave in February of 1941 from St Thomas ATS. TT 13/02/41 and 27/02/41. In March of 1941 AC. Williams was stationed at RCAF Training School in St. Thomas when he was given a week-end leave to vist his parents. TT 17/03/41 to 10/04/41 and 24/04/41. AC Williams was again on furlough from St. Thomas in May. TT 22/05/41. In June of 1941 Jack’s training moved from st. Thomas to Aylmer, ON. TT 19/06/41. In August of 1941 LAC Williams was on a week-end leave from RCAF Alymer. TT 19/08/41. Jack was reported on a weekend furlough from Alymer RCAF Technical School in November of 1941, to visit his parents and family. TT 27/11/41. He was given a Christmas furlough to his parent’s home in December of 1941. TT 25/12/41.

Jack was training at No.14, S.F.T.S (Service Flying Training School) –  RCAF Aylmer, ON., in June of 1942 when he was on a week-end furlough to visit home. TT4/06/42. Jack was reported visiting his parents on a two week leave in September of 1942. TT 3/09/42. In October of 1942 Jack was an instructor at the Toronto Manning Centre when he was given a weekend leave to visit his parents. TT 8/10/42.  In May of 1943 Jack had completed an instructor’s course at RCAF Arnprior, ON., and was spending a leave at home in Tilbury. When he completed his leave he was to take up an Instructors duties in Windsor, ON. TT 20/05/43.

John received his pilot wings at No. 16 Service Flying Training School Hagersville. He was still at Hagersville in March of 1943 when he was home on leave. TT4/03/44. From Hagersville he went to Arnprior School for instructors.

The CDN 28/06/43 reported that as a result of two –plane crash at the Windsor Elementary Flying Training School where the young instructor was killed.

Age: 21, DOAA, Date of Death: 15/06/1943, Service No: J/24951. Tiger Moth 3971 and 5909 were both carrying out training sequences 6, 7 and 8 when they collided in mid-air over the aerodrome at Elementary Flying Training School, Windsor, ON. LAC L. T. Jackson and P/O Williams were killed in aircraft # 3971.

“Tribute Paid to PO. Jack Williams” Was the headline in the TT 24/06/1943. In part the article read as follows:

“A whole community paid its tribute of sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved as funeral rites conducted on Thursday afternoon of last week for the late Pilot Officer Jack H. Williams, one of Tilbury’s finest young sons who lost his life in an airplane crash when in the performance of his instructional duties at Windsor E.F.T.S. (Elementary Flying Training School).”

The CDN 28/06/43 reported that a funeral would take place 17 June at Tilbury.

“There was no music. Flowers from friends far and near embowered the room where the casket rested.”

 The pall-bearers where: P/O. W. Donald Archibald, P/O Ted Love [KIA 4/11/44], Robert H. “Bob” Falls RCAF No. 1 Manning Pool – Toronto, Thomas H. King (RCNVR) Bob Shanks and Burleigh Malott.   

Photo submitted by Nephew Matthew Falls.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	“The Tilbury Story 1887 -1987”. They Shall Grow Not Old., M. Falls, Nephew of John (Jack) Harrison Williams
Supplemental Information	Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: Lot 849. Cemetery: STEWART CEMETERY.

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