Legendary WWII Fighter Pilot William Overstreet Jr dies...

[Darth Biscuit]

http://www.wtop.com/120/3534894/WWII-ace-who-flew-through-Eiffel-Tower-dies-in-Va

 

 

 

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- World War II fighter pilot William Overstreet Jr., who gained fame for flying beneath the Eiffel Tower's arches in pursuit of a German aircraft, has died. He was 92.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the spring of 1944 Bill and his P-51C “Berlin Express” were near Paris when the scene that is immortalized in the artwork by Len Krenzler of Action Art that leads this article took place. Bill had followed this Bf 109 from the bombers he was escorting when most of the German fighters left. The two planes had been in a running dogfight. The German pilot flew over Paris hoping that the heavy German anti-aircraft artillery would solve his problem and eliminate Overstreet and the “Berlin Express,” though Bill managed to get some hits in at about 1500 feet. The German’s engine was hit, and Bill stayed on his tail braving the intense enemy flak. His desperation undoubtedly growing, the German pilot aimed his plane at the Eiffel Tower and in a surprising maneuver, flew beneath it. Undeterred, Bill followed right behind him, scoring several more hits in the process. The German plane crashed and Bill escaped the heavy flak around Paris by flying low and full throttle over the river until he had cleared the city’s heavy anti-aircraft batteries.

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/wwii-veteran-aviator-bill-overstreet-p-51-mustang-berlin-express.html

 

 

Incredible story...

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

1942 badass = Flew under the Eiffel tower while shooting down a German fighter pilot.

2014 badass = 30 kills on Cod black ops 2 without dying once.

[Cary Kollins]

I went to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans a few days ago.  Absolutely incredible museum everyone should experience, especially the "Beyond All Boundaries" 4D film.

 

Mad respect to those vets.

 

 

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

1942 badass = Flew under the Eiffel tower while shooting down a German fighter pilot.

2014 badass = 30 kills on Cod black ops 2 without dying once.

Yeah we have 3 WW2 vets that shop at my store. Amazing people.

[Guest]

Balls.  Titanium balls. 

[Panthro]

f-ing awesome