Stanford Seaton "Bill" Williams born on 4 February 1920 in Orini, New Zealand. After flight training at RCAF 6 Service Flying Training School, in Dunnville (Ontario, Canada) he joined No. 486 Squadron in January 1944. He saw action against V-1s over southern England and later German aircraft over Europe.
On 22 December 1944, while flying SA-B (EJ715) he was shot down by FLAK near Verden and was killed.
Williams' victories in Tempest
Date of Claim | Type Claimed | Aircraft Serial No | Location of Claim | Unit |
18 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-P (JN810) | 2-3 m off North Foreland | 486 Sqn |
21 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-U (JN866) | 18 m N Dungeness | 486 Sqn |
25 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-Y (JN758) | 10 m N Newchurch | 486 Sqn |
4 July 1944 | 1/2 V-1 | SA-P (JN820) | NW Ninfield | 486 Sqn |
12 July 1944 | 1/2 V-1 | SA-X (EJ523) | 12 m N Hastings | 486 Sqn |
14 July 1944 | V-1 | SA-Z (JN860) | Westerham-Sevenoaks | 486 Sqn |
19 July 1944 | V-1 | SA-X (EJ523) | Tenterden area | 486 Sqn |
3 August 1944 | V-1 | SA-Y (JN858) | N Tonbridge | 486 Sqn |
3 August 1944 | V-1 | SA-Y (JN858) | 12 m NE Hastings | 486 Sqn |
30 Sept 1944 | Bf109 | SA-B (EJ715) | Didam | 486 Sqn |
26 Nov 1944 | 1/2 Ju188 | SA-F (EJ577) | Münster area | 486 Sqn |
Sources:
Aces High 2 by Christopher Shores
Auckland Museum