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Arthur James Williams

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Arthur James Williams was a military personnel.

Lt. Col. Arthur "Art" James Williams, USAAF, AAM, OBE was a pilot who helped develop aviation in Guyana, then British Guiana.

He arrived in British Guiana in 1934, flying a Ireland N-2C Neptune amphibian biplane. In 1938, he registered British Guiana Airways Limited. Also known as B.G. Airways, Williams was contracted by the government doing mail delivery and survey work. During World War II volunteered for service, performing anti-submarine patrols until he was called up for military service as Major in the U.S. Air force.

Willams was also advisor for the development of Atkinson Field and many hinterland airstrips.

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