Bill Overstreet has passed

[aeromed202]

Caught this on the news today..

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-news/wwii-pilot-bill-overstreet-died-weekend.html

or here

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war...l-tower-chasing-german-aircraft-war-died.html


I believe someone is writing a book about Bill including this historic pursuit.
There should be an audio story over at NPR later today you can listen to. Go to http://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/?prgDate=01-03-2014, and scroll down to find it.

 

[Flyboy208]

Never knew about a Mustang pursuing a 109 under the Eiffel Tower until today .... these great patriots are thinning in numbers these days ... God Speed Bill ! Mike

 

[HouseHobbit]

RIP Capt. Overstreet. Paris one fine day..

[h=1]WWII fighter pilot who flew THROUGH the Eiffel Tower to take down a German plane dies in Virginia aged 92[/h]

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