Williams, Francis W., 1906-1985

Before boarding his plane at the National Airport in Washington, D. C., President Harry S. Truman has a hearty handshake for Colonel Henry Myers (left), his former pilot, and Lieutenant Colonel Francis W. Williams (right) who was at the controls of the Sacred Cow for the first time with the President aboard when the Chief Executive took off for a two-week Caribbean and Florida vacation. Colonel Myers, who went along as far as Key West, has been "breaking in" his successor. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Prince Bernhard, and the crew of the Independence pose for a picture following the arrival in Georgia for the Queen's vacation at Sea Island. From left to right: Sergeant Willard, Major Minton, Colonel Francis Williams, General Robert Landry, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Sergeant Mitko, Mr. Lucas, Sgt. Borega, Major Christensen, Sgt. Campbell, Sgt. Robinson, Sgt. Hughes, and Sgt. Winslow.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party pose for a photo with the fish they caught during their fishing trip off of Key West, Florida. From left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, Plane Commander of the Independence; Lieutenant Colonel Elmer Smith, First Pilot of the Independence; and William Hassett, Correspondence Secretary; unidentified man; and Horace D. Warden.

From left to right, Rear Admiral Marion Murphy, General Robert Landry, and Colonel Francis Williams at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. They are in Cuba during a stop of The Independence en route to Guayaquil, Ecuador, to pick up President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador.

Captain Christensen receives an award from Brazilian President Eurico Gaspar Dutra (second from left) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Also pictured, end of row: General Robert Landry, Colonel Francis Williams, Major Smith, and Captain Christensen. Others are unidentified.

Colonel Francis Williams receives an award from Brazilian President Eurico Gaspar Dutra (second from left) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Right side from back: General Robert Landry, Colonel Francis Williams, and Major Smith. Others are unidentified.

Major Smith receives an award from Brazilian President Eurico Gaspar Dutra (second from left) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pictured in the right row, from back: General Robert Landry, Colonel Francis Williams, Major Smith, and Captain Christensen. Others are unidentified.

Honorable William D. Hassett, his fellow fisherman, and their catch. They are: Col. F.W. Williams, Lt. Colonel E.F. Smith, William Hassett, Commander H.D. Warden, and Arthur Prettyman. They are in Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Mr. William D. Hassett's party returns and displays their catch of the day. Mr. Hassett is at center. Also in the party are: Colonel F.W. Williams, Colonel E.F. Smith, Commander H.D. Warden, and Mr. Arthur Prettyman. The men caught grouper, mackerel and barracuda. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.