109 shot down by Bill Overstreet (eiffel tower)

[Stig Jarlevik]

Hi Jerry

Must say I have my doubts. According to the victory list of 8th and 9th AF published by Frank Olynyk, Overstreet never claimed any certain victory during "spring" 1944. His most busy day was April 11th when he claimed 3 Bf 109 as damaged and part of one He 111 destroyed.
His only claim for a destroyed Bf 109 was on July 29th.

The "incidence" is not mentioned by Olmsted in his book the Yoxford Boys as far as I can see.

Finally the Mustang used by Overstreet was a B model and not a C model as stated.

Cheers
Stig

[Ruy Horta]

Dogfight + Eiffel tower + crash = Paris + spectacle + many witnesses

If that doesn't add up, the story simply doesn't add up.

[brewerjerry]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the thoughts & comments, I did start to wonder if it was just me getting old and sceptical, but i could not find any details anywere.
But I have to admitt the artwork looks good.
cheers
Jerry

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Hi Jerry

Must say I have my doubts. According to the victory list of 8th and 9th AF published by Frank Olynyk, Overstreet never claimed any certain victory during "spring" 1944. His most busy day was April 11th when he claimed 3 Bf 109 as damaged and part of one He 111 destroyed.
His only claim for a destroyed Bf 109 was on July 29th.

The "incidence" is not mentioned by Olmsted in his book the Yoxford Boys as far as I can see.

Finally the Mustang used by Overstreet was a B model and not a C model as stated.

Cheers
Stig

Stig - B6-O, 42-103309 P-51C was salvaged 12 July so that wouldn't fit July 29 credit. Overstreet's next ship was B6-O 43-24823, a P-51B-15. This was Bud Anderson's OLD CROW before Anderson got his P-51D 44-14450 B6-S.