Williams, Francis W., 1906-1985

Mr. Hassett's fishing party consisted of: William D. Hassett, Colonel F.W. Williams, Lt. E.F. Colonel E.F. Smith, Commander H.D. Warden, and Arthur Prettyman. Mr. Hassett is second from the right. In total they caught twelve fish. They caught Mackerel, Grouper and one Barracuda. They are at Key West, Florida, with President Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Fishing party going to, or returning from, fishing off Key West, Florida. William D. Hassett is at center. Colonel F. W. Williams, Lt. Colonel Elmer F. Smith, Commander Horace Warden, and Arthur Prettyman were also in the party. The ship the "Big Wheel" was out of commission. This photo was taken during the President's ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Elmer F. Smith, Colonel Francis W. Williams, Mr. William D. Hassett, Dr. Horace D. Warden and Mr. Arthur S. Prettyman proudly exhibit their catch of fish at Key West. The men were members of President Harry S. Truman's party on his ninth vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

William Hassett (third from left in shorts) and a group of unidentified men on the dock with fish they caught. This photo was taken while the men joined President Harry S. Truman on his ninth vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Also present are Colonel Francis Williams (left), Lieutenant Colonel Elmer F. Smith (second from left), and Commander H. D. Warden (right).

William Hassett (third from left in shorts) and a group of men on the dock with fish they caught. This photo was taken while the men joined President Harry S. Truman on his ninth vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Also present are Colonel Francis Williams (left), Lieutenant Colonel Elmer F. Smith (second from left), and Commander H. D. Warden (right).

William Hassett (third from left in shorts) and a group of unidentified men on the dock with fish they caught. This photo was taken while the men joined President Harry S. Truman on his ninth vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Also present are Colonel Francis Williams (left), Lieutenant Colonel Elmer F. Smith (second from left), and Commander H. D. Warden (right).

Head-and-shoulders photo of Col. Francis W. Williams, pilot, standing in the doorway of the presidential plane, The Independence.

Col. Francis W. Williams, pilot of the President's official airplane, The Independence, seated at his desk. Same as 77-3339 except not autographed.

Jawaharlal Nehru (right), Prime Minister of India, during his visit to the United States, converses with Col. Francis W. Williams (left), pilot of the President's Plane, The Independence, and his wife, Irene.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Francis W. Williams in uniform, pilot of the President's plane The Independence.