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May 1942
Aug 1942
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Ted Williams Enlists
Seaman 2nd Class, USN Reserve
Naval Air Corps Enlistment Center, Boston, MA
Ted Becomes an Aviation Cadet
Naval Air Corps Enlistment Center, Boston, MA
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Nov 1942
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Civilian Pilot Training Begins and
Qualifies
Williams for Naval and Army Training
Ground School - Navigation, Aerodynamics, Math and Aeronautics
are among the subjects of concentration.
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
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Jan 1943-
May 1944
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Williams Completes Pre-flight Training
Chapel Hill, NC
Williams Completes Basic Training
Bunker Hill Naval Air Station, Kokomo, IN
Aircraft: Piper Cub
Williams Completes Advanced Training
Naval Air Training Center, Pensacola, FL
Aircrafts: Naval SNJ and PNJ
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May 2, 1944
May 1944 -
June 1945
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Williams Receives Officer Commission
2nd Lieutenant, USMCR
Designation: Naval Aviator
NATC, Pensacola, FL
Lt. Williams Serves as a Staff Flight Instructor
Naval Air Training Bases, Pensacola, FL
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June 1945 -
Aug 1945
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Ted Secures Operational Training to Ready for
Combat Marine Fighter Operational Training Unit
NAS, Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft: F4U Corsair
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Sept 1945 -
Nov 1945
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Williams Travels for Pacific Overseas Duty
HqSqdn 3, 3rd MAW
FMFPAC, Hawaii
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Dec 1945
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Williams Returns to States
Marine Corps Air Depot - Miramar
HqSqdn, Personnel Group
San Diego, CA
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Jan 1946
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Orders Relieve Ted from Active Duty
Joins Reserve Unit: Aviation Unit, 11th Marine Corps Reserve San Diego, CA
Later Joins Reserve Unit:
Aviation Unit, 1st Marine Corps Reserve District, Boston, MA
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Piper Cub
The Piper Cub was designed as a small, simple airplane for flight training. It was popular in the pre-war years, but World War II thrust the little plane into a new role.
Naval SNJ
The Navy SNJ, nickname the 'Texan', was primarily used as a USN scout trainer from 1939 - 1948. Ted logged flying time in versions SNJ-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
F4U Corsair
The F4U series of aircraft was a real favorite and leader for flying combat and bombing missions during World War II. Originally built for carrier take-off and landing, the F4U's ability to operate on sea or shore can never be over-valued.
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