Clifton Williams

1932–1967 (age 35)

Military Officer

Biography

Captain Clifton Williams combined technical skill with a daring spirit, contributing to aviator training and the earliest phases of human space exploration. His commitment to pushing boundaries embodied the hopes of a nation reaching for the stars.

Williams is remembered for his professionalism, his mentorship of younger pilots, and the promise he showed as he helped expand the frontiers of flight, with Arlington National Cemetery serving as a solemn reminder of his sacrifice.

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