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| Author: | Thomas Reilly [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bill Overstreet 357th FG Pilot |
On December 29, 2013 Captain Bill Overstreet a 357th FG pilot passed away in Roanoke, Virginia at the age of 92 years old. Bill Overstreet flew the P-51 Mustang which he named "Berlin Express", and was credited with flying over 100 missions during the war and shooting down 2 enemy fighters. He is famous for chasing a German fighter under the Eiffel Tower and shooting it down. -Thomas Reilly |
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| Author: | Sgt13Echo [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Overstreet 357th FG Pilot |
Thank you Thomas! Here is an article about him flying through the Eiffel Tower posted today by the telegram. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ed-92.html |
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