William F Streit

Military

media-20459.jpeg UPL 20459 The well known photo of SX-Y (a/c 42-76195) with L to R S/Sgt L Nelson (Asst Crew Chief), S/Sgt Commodore Collins (Crew Chief), Lt William Streit (the assigned pilot and responsible for the name) and Sgt J Hogan (Armorer). For the story of the name see:

https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/william-streit-of-the-352nd-fighter-squadron-and-the-story-behind-the-scotty-bill/

Correction: Lt George Dietz was not assigned to this aircraft and was lost in SX-X (a/c 42-7995) 23 September 1943.

353rd FG Records and friendship with Bill Streit.

Object Number - UPL 20459 - The well known photo of SX-Y (a/c 42-76195) with L to R S/Sgt L Nelson (Asst Crew Chief), S/Sgt Commodore Collins (Crew Chief), Lt William Streit...

He named his aircraft 'Scotty Bill' after lost friends. On the 11 May 1944 he was initially listed MIA but did manage to return to base after a close encounter with an FW 190 who had hit blown off his right aileron. The German pilot then flew right past him and saluted 'I saluted back, reached down to my stick to squeeze off my 8 guns, but too late, he headed home'.