Roy E Whittaker

Military
media-25398.jpeg UPL 25398 1LT Roy E. Whittaker
57th Fighter Group - 65th Fighter Squadron - 12th AF
Whittaker was the top scoring ace of the 57th FG with 7 victories

"57th Fighter Group" - Carl Molesworth
Page 37,43,44

Object Number - UPL 25398 - 1LT Roy E. Whittaker 57th Fighter Group - 65th Fighter Squadron - 12th AF Whittaker was the top scoring ace of the 57th FG with 7 victories

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Tennessee, USA 6 July 1919

Enlisted

Fort Oglethorpe, GA, USA 28 April 1941

Other

2 Aerial Victories

El Dabaa, Qesm Ad Dabaah, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt 26 October 1942 2x C.202

Other

1 Aerial Victory

El Dabaa, Qesm Ad Dabaah, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt 27 October 1942 1x CR.42

Other

4 Aerial Victories

Cape Bon, Tunisia 18 April 1943 3x Ju52 1x Bf109 These four victories brought his total to 7.

Died

Manatee County, FL, USA 24 June 1989

Buried

Ellenton, FL, USA 27 June 1989 Mansion Memorial Park & Funeral Home Ellenton Manatee County Florida, USA
Knox County, TN, USA

Other

57th Fighter Group Combat Tour

North Africa

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Leading ace of the 57th FG with 7 aerial victories

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