Roy E Whittaker
Military
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Tennessee, USA | 6 July 1919 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Oglethorpe, GA, USA | 28 April 1941 | |
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Other 2 Aerial Victories |
El Dabaa, Qesm Ad Dabaah, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt | 26 October 1942 | 2x C.202 |
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Other 1 Aerial Victory |
El Dabaa, Qesm Ad Dabaah, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt | 27 October 1942 | 1x CR.42 |
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Other 4 Aerial Victories |
Cape Bon, Tunisia | 18 April 1943 | 3x Ju52 1x Bf109 These four victories brought his total to 7. |
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Died |
Manatee County, FL, USA | 24 June 1989 | |
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Buried |
Ellenton, FL, USA | 27 June 1989 | Mansion Memorial Park & Funeral Home Ellenton Manatee County Florida, USA |
| Knox County, TN, USA | |||
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Other 57th Fighter Group Combat Tour |
North Africa |
Revisions
"57th Fighter Group" - Carl Molesworth
Pages 43-44
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=849420
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Leading ace of the 57th FG with 7 aerial victories
