Frank E Oiler

Military
A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman Was Right" - originally piloted by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler. The phrase referenced remarks made by General William T. Sherman (who had commanded Union forces during the American Civil War) - "There is many a boy here today who thinks war is all glory but, boys, it is all hell." This aircraft was lost on an escort mission on 3rd March 1945, when being media-388339.jpg FRE 5603 A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman Was Right" - originally piloted by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler. The phrase referenced remarks made by General William T. Sherman (who had commanded Union forces during the American Civil War) - "There is many a boy here today who thinks war is all glory but, boys, it is all hell." This aircraft was lost on an escort mission on 3rd March 1945, when being piloted by Lieutenant Louis R. Hereford. Handwritten on slide casing:"209 1/Lt.Frank E. Oiler C.T. Bendorf" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5603 - A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman...

Flew 68 combat missions--300 hours, shot down, claimed 1 ME 262 on 4/19/45 on 67th mission. Encounter took place in vicinity of Prague.



AM 1Oak Leaf Cluster



1 ME 262

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Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-28878) nicknamed "Eileen" of the 78th Fighter Group in flight, flown by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler.

42-28878

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Eileen
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-75429) nicknamed "Eileen", May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Frank E. Oiler, 84FS, 1944, May. Source - Frank Oiler.'

42-75429

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Eileen
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang aircraft WZ-S, (serial number 44-63209), named “Sherman Was Right”. The phrase derives from a speech in which General William T. Sherman (commander of a Union Army in the American Civil War) said: “There is many a boy here who looks on war as all glory but, boys, war is all hell.” First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler, pilot of the aircraft is stood alongside it.

44-63209

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Sherman was Right!
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

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Born

Cyrus, Minnesota 28 July 1921

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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Promoted

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- Unit roster on page 136 in 'Eagles of Duxford' book by Fry

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / The 357th Over Europe

Frank E Oiler: Gallery (8 items)

Object number: UPL 15696 - Caption from IWM YouTube channel: 'Hayden Richards...

First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-75429) nicknamed "Eileen", May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Frank E. Oiler, 84FS, 1944, May. Source - Frank Oiler.'

Object number: FRE 2999 - First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler of the 84th...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-28878) nicknamed "Eileen" of the 78th Fighter Group in flight, flown by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler.

Object number: FRE 3000 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-28878)...

A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman Was Right" - originally piloted by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler. The phrase referenced remarks made by General William T. Sherman (who had commanded Union forces during the American Civil War) - "There is many a boy here today who thinks war is all glory but, boys, it is all hell." This aircraft was lost on an escort mission on 3rd March 1945, when being

Object number: FRE 5603 - A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter...

A P-51 Mustang aircraft WZ-S, (serial number 44-63209), named “Sherman Was Right”. The phrase derives from a speech in which General William T. Sherman (commander of a Union Army in the American Civil War) said: “There is many a boy here who looks on war as all glory but, boys, war is all hell.” First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler, pilot of the aircraft is stood alongside it.

Object number: FRE 5612 - A P-51 Mustang aircraft WZ-S, (serial number 44...

Object number: UPL 29553 - Frank E. Oiler with P-47 42-75429 WZ-S 'Eileen'....

Object number: UPL 29614 - Lt. Frank E Oiler , 78th FG