William J Weaver

Military
A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-H_, serial number 42-74615) nicknamed "My Best Bett" of the 353rd Fighter Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '353 FG My Best Bett, Mount Farm.' media-388511.jpg FRE 6049 A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-H_, serial number 42-74615) nicknamed "My Best Bett" of the 353rd Fighter Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '353 FG My Best Bett, Mount Farm.'

The personal aircraft of Lt. William J. Weaver of Webster, North Dakota based at Raydon with the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

353rd FG Records

Object Number - FRE 6049 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-H_, serial number 42-74615) nicknamed "My Best Bett" of the 353rd Fighter Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-7936

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 48th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 493rd Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

Other

Promoted

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

Jonah's Feet are Dry

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

William J Weaver: Gallery (2 items)

A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-H_, serial number 42-74615) nicknamed "My Best Bett" of the 353rd Fighter Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '353 FG My Best Bett, Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 6049 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-H_, serial number 42-74615)...

Object number: UPL 22447 - Pilots of the 351FS, 353FG pose in front of a...