William T. Seawell
Commanding Officer, 401st Bombardment Group (H)

Colonel (later General) William T. Seawell was Commanding Officer of the 401st Bomb Group from December 1944 through its deactivation in 1945.

As a Captain, he was one of the original members of the 401st, and was the first Commanding Officer of the 615th Squadron. Colonel Seawell completed 26 combat missions (three of them as the 94th Wing Air Commander) and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters, as well as the Air Medal, the Distinguished Unit Citation, and  the Croix de Guerre with Palm.

Bill Seawell is the current President of the 401st Bombardment Group Association.