William B Foster Jr
Military
P51D
44-11222 William B. Foster
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Object Number - UPL 18557 - Lt. William B. Foster P51D 44-11222
Assigned to 368th FS, 359th FG, 8th Air Force. Feb. -July 1945, Tour of Duty Expired ETD.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Jolie Hélène, Evelyn/ Sweet Sue
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
End Tour of Duty. | ||
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Other Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | Assigned to 368th FS, 359th FG, 8th Air Force. |
Revisions
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Sources
AAM DB Entry.
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
