Died at Makapu'u Point, Oahu, Hawaii.
Sources:
1. Information provided 8 Aug 2013 by Ann Howe Billings Hilton. Williams's headstone is a military issue.
2. World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
3. U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945. William H. Howe, male, white, protestant. Buried in Tennessee. Branch of Service: Navy. Rank: Ensign. Service Number: 83070.
4. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. William Henry Howe, born 27 Jan 1916 and died 5 Apr 1942. Buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.
5. 1940 US Census for William H. Howe, age 24 born abt 1916 in Georgia. Living in Escambia, Florida attending the U.S. Navel Air Station Cadet Quarters receiving training as an Aviation Cadet. Completed 4th year of college.
Notes:
1. http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/David_Trojan/TheyStoodtheWatch.pdf.
"Debris from the PBY Catalina still lies above a lonely windswept cliff near Makapu'u Lighthouse. A few bits of twisted and corroded metal are all that remain. Most of the wreckage burned or was cleaned up long ago. Dirt, rocks and grass have slowly enveloped the rest. Bent and distorted parts testify to the force of the collision. The blue-grey paint color remains on a few parts. The largest piece of aircraft is the mangled aluminum and iron front landing gear mount. A glint of shine can still be seen on the mount. The wreckage is all that remains to bear witness to the brave crew. The Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society commissioned a granite memorial marker commemorating the crew's ultimate sacrifice. The marker was recently placed at the Makapu'u State Shore Side Park near the overlook at the summit and they plan on placing an additional plaque onboard MCBH Kaneohe."
Sources:
1. Information provided 8 Aug 2013 by Ann Howe Billings Hilton. Williams's headstone is a military issue.
2. World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
3. U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945. William H. Howe, male, white, protestant. Buried in Tennessee. Branch of Service: Navy. Rank: Ensign. Service Number: 83070.
4. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. William Henry Howe, born 27 Jan 1916 and died 5 Apr 1942. Buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.
5. 1940 US Census for William H. Howe, age 24 born abt 1916 in Georgia. Living in Escambia, Florida attending the U.S. Navel Air Station Cadet Quarters receiving training as an Aviation Cadet. Completed 4th year of college.
Notes:
1. http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/David_Trojan/TheyStoodtheWatch.pdf.
"Debris from the PBY Catalina still lies above a lonely windswept cliff near Makapu'u Lighthouse. A few bits of twisted and corroded metal are all that remain. Most of the wreckage burned or was cleaned up long ago. Dirt, rocks and grass have slowly enveloped the rest. Bent and distorted parts testify to the force of the collision. The blue-grey paint color remains on a few parts. The largest piece of aircraft is the mangled aluminum and iron front landing gear mount. A glint of shine can still be seen on the mount. The wreckage is all that remains to bear witness to the brave crew. The Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society commissioned a granite memorial marker commemorating the crew's ultimate sacrifice. The marker was recently placed at the Makapu'u State Shore Side Park near the overlook at the summit and they plan on placing an additional plaque onboard MCBH Kaneohe."
Died at Makapu'u Point, Oahu, Hawaii.
Sources:
1. Information provided 8 Aug 2013 by Ann Howe Billings Hilton. Williams's headstone is a military issue.
2. World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
3. U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945. William H. Howe, male, white, protestant. Buried in Tennessee. Branch of Service: Navy. Rank: Ensign. Service Number: 83070.
4. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. William Henry Howe, born 27 Jan 1916 and died 5 Apr 1942. Buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.
5. 1940 US Census for William H. Howe, age 24 born abt 1916 in Georgia. Living in Escambia, Florida attending the U.S. Navel Air Station Cadet Quarters receiving training as an Aviation Cadet. Completed 4th year of college.
Notes:
1. http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/David_Trojan/TheyStoodtheWatch.pdf.
"Debris from the PBY Catalina still lies above a lonely windswept cliff near Makapu'u Lighthouse. A few bits of twisted and corroded metal are all that remain. Most of the wreckage burned or was cleaned up long ago. Dirt, rocks and grass have slowly enveloped the rest. Bent and distorted parts testify to the force of the collision. The blue-grey paint color remains on a few parts. The largest piece of aircraft is the mangled aluminum and iron front landing gear mount. A glint of shine can still be seen on the mount. The wreckage is all that remains to bear witness to the brave crew. The Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society commissioned a granite memorial marker commemorating the crew's ultimate sacrifice. The marker was recently placed at the Makapu'u State Shore Side Park near the overlook at the summit and they plan on placing an additional plaque onboard MCBH Kaneohe."
Sources:
1. Information provided 8 Aug 2013 by Ann Howe Billings Hilton. Williams's headstone is a military issue.
2. World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
3. U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945. William H. Howe, male, white, protestant. Buried in Tennessee. Branch of Service: Navy. Rank: Ensign. Service Number: 83070.
4. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. William Henry Howe, born 27 Jan 1916 and died 5 Apr 1942. Buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.
5. 1940 US Census for William H. Howe, age 24 born abt 1916 in Georgia. Living in Escambia, Florida attending the U.S. Navel Air Station Cadet Quarters receiving training as an Aviation Cadet. Completed 4th year of college.
Notes:
1. http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/David_Trojan/TheyStoodtheWatch.pdf.
"Debris from the PBY Catalina still lies above a lonely windswept cliff near Makapu'u Lighthouse. A few bits of twisted and corroded metal are all that remain. Most of the wreckage burned or was cleaned up long ago. Dirt, rocks and grass have slowly enveloped the rest. Bent and distorted parts testify to the force of the collision. The blue-grey paint color remains on a few parts. The largest piece of aircraft is the mangled aluminum and iron front landing gear mount. A glint of shine can still be seen on the mount. The wreckage is all that remains to bear witness to the brave crew. The Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society commissioned a granite memorial marker commemorating the crew's ultimate sacrifice. The marker was recently placed at the Makapu'u State Shore Side Park near the overlook at the summit and they plan on placing an additional plaque onboard MCBH Kaneohe."
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