487th Fighter Squadron
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The 487th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It activated during World War II and was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group of VIII Fighter Command. After training in the Unit
Squadron P-51D Mustang
352d Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt "Dallas Blonde"
William T. Whisner Jr.
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William Thomas Whisner Jr. was a career officer and pilot in the United States Air Force, retiring as a colonel with 30 years of military service. He was a fighter ace with Army Air Forces over Europe
487th Fighter Squadron
…Air Force were squadron members. George E. Preddy was credited with 26.83 enemy aircraft destroyed in the air, John C. Meyer was credited with 24, and William T. Whisner with 15.5. In April 1944 the squadron began to replace its Thunderbolts with longer range North American P-51D Mustangs. On 8 May, the squadron was…
Colonel William T. Whisner Jr. in 1971
Whisner in his P-47 Thunderbolt
Whisner with his P-51B Mustang 'Princess Elizabeth'