William Overstreet Jr.
(1921-2013)
American WWII fighter pilot
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William Bruce "Bill" Overstreet Jr. (April 10, 1921 – December 29, 2013) was an American fighter pilot and a veteran of the 357th Fighter Group, 363rd Fighter Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He is best known for his solo pursuit of a German Messerschmitt Bf 109G underneath the arches of the Eiffel Tower in 1944. This engagement occurred on an unknown date in the spring of 1944, Bill Overstreet and his P-51B Mustang ("Berlin Express") were a half hour away from Paris when the action started.
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10 April 1921 Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States
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29 December 2013 (aged 92) Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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