William Overstreet Jr.
| William Overstreet Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
April 10, 1921 Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States |
| Died |
December 29, 2013 (aged 92) Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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.[1] He is best known for his solo pursuit of a German Messerschmitt Bf 109G underneath the arches of the Eiffel Tower in 1944.[1][2]
In 2009, Overstreet was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French Ambassador to the United States Pierre Vimont at a ceremony held at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.[1]
He died on December 29, 2013, at the age of 92.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Holland, Tiffany (2014-01-02). "William Overstreet Jr., chased German aircraft beneath arches of Eiffel Tower". The Roanoke Times. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "Bill Overstreet, Famed WWII Fighter Pilot, Dies At 92". The Roanoke Times. National Public Radio. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
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