Hero who saved survivors of 1982 Air Florida crash had been a Boca Raton bank president
Arland Williams' fiancee said he didn't know how to swim and was terrified of the water but he kept a cool head and helped ...
Coles Co. community remembers Arland Williams Jr. after deadly D.C. plane crash
As the nation mourns the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2009, a Coles County town remembers another deadly aviation incident ...
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Potomac crash brings back memories of Mattoon hero
As recovery crews work the icy waters of the Potomac River in Washington, after a jet and helicopter crashed, it brings ...
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
The crash and rescue on the icy river connecting Washington, DC and Virginia had similarities to this one. Five of the 79 ...
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43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
One of the most notable heroes that day was Arland D. Williams, Jr., a passenger aboard the flight who initially survived the crash. He died, authorities believe, while trying to help others to ...
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43 years later, Potomac crash revives memories of 1982 Air Florida tragedy
Another hero that day was Arland D. Williams Jr., a passenger who repeatedly passed the helicopter’s rescue line to others before succumbing to the icy waters himself. "You can live with ...