Age, Biography and Wiki
John Edwin Ashley Williams ("Willy") was born on 6 May, 1919 in Wellington, New Zealand. Discover John Edwin Ashley Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 25 years old?
| Popular As |
"Willy" |
| Occupation |
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| Age |
25 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
6 May, 1919 |
| Birthday |
6 May |
| Birthplace |
Wellington, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
(1944-03-29) |
| Died Place |
near Sagan, Germany |
| Nationality |
New Zealand |
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John Edwin Ashley Williams Height, Weight & Measurements
At 25 years old, John Edwin Ashley Williams height not available right now. We will update John Edwin Ashley Williams's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Edwin Ashley Williams Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Edwin Ashley Williams worth at the age of 25 years old? John Edwin Ashley Williams’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated
John Edwin Ashley Williams's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
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| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Timeline
By early 1944, Williams and another 450 Sqn officer, Flight Lieutenant Reginald "Rusty" Kierath, found themselves imprisoned at Stalag Luft III, near Sagan, Germany.
Both men were among the 76 POWs who escaped during the famous "Great Escape" in March 1944. They were both re-captured and on 29 March, along with three other Australian airmen, were among 50 Stalag Luft III POWs murdered by the Gestapo. A posthumous Mention in Despatches was published on 8 June 1944. He is buried in the Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, which is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
On 11 April 1942, Williams received his first combat posting, when he joined No. 112 Squadron RAF, part of the Desert Air Force (DAF), flying P-40 Kittyhawks. Over the next two months, he also served with No. 94 Squadron RAF and No. 260 Squadron RAF.
Although he remained an RAF officer, Williams was redeployed to No. 450 Squadron RAAF on 14 June 1942.
During June 1942, he destroyed a Junkers Ju 87 and a Messerschmitt Bf 109 near Gambut. On 5 July, Williams shot down a Junkers Ju 88 belonging to I Staffel/Lehrgeschwader 1. Williams scored four victories and two damaged during his time with No. 450 squadron. These kills are believed to have been scored in Kittyhawk AK634 "OK-M".
During the Second Battle of El Alamein, DAF Kittyhawks played an important role, carrying out many ground attack sorties. During the battle, on 28 October 1942, Williams was promoted to Acting Squadron Leader and was appointed Commanding Officer of No. 450 Squadron. Three days later, while strafing a ground target near Buq Buq, he was shot down. Williams' aircraft was accidentally hit by fire from another member of his squadron. He crash landed and was seen to get out of his Kittyhawk safely. The ground was too rough for aircraft to land and pick Williams up. He later became a POW.
On 14 August 1939, Williams was promoted to acting flight lieutenant, relinquishing the rank on 27 October 1939, and was made a substantive flying officer on 17 August 1940. One year later to the day, he was made a substantive flight lieutenant.
Willams travelled to the United Kingdom where he joined the RAF as a pilot officer on a short service commission in 1938.
Squadron Leader John Edwin Ashley "Willy" Williams DFC (6 May 1919 – 29 March 1944) was an Australian air ace during the Second World War. He served in the Middle East and North Africa with the Royal Air Force (RAF), and was among the Allied prisoners of war (POWs) murdered by the Gestapo following "The Great Escape" in 1944. He commanded No. 450 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force for three days, before he was captured in 1942.
