Willie L Whitman Jr
Military
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UPL 27687
"Captain Raymond M Walsh, [ Fort Myers, FL ], a Republic P-47 Pilot strafes an ammunition truck in Normandy, France, and then disappears into the explosion. He flew through safely, and returned to his base." - Photo from gun camera of wingman Lt Willie L Whitman [ Montgomery AL ].
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A18011-54056AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A18011-54056AC.
Assigned to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Ashford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Montgomery County, AL, USA | 21 September 1919 | |
Enlisted |
Montgomery, AL, USA | 3 June 1942 | |
Other Crashed |
Tallahassee International Airport, 3300 Capital Cir SW, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA | 19 October 1943 | Taxiing Accident Ground Collision Dale Mabry Field, FL Cat 3 damage 2Lt Willie L Whitman, 19-Oct-43. P-47G 42-25031 306FS 338FG |
Other Crashed |
442 13th St, Dover, DE 19902, USA | 22 August 1945 | Landing Accident Dover AAF, DE Cat 3 damage 1Lt Willie L Whitman, 22-Aug-45. P-47N 44-88885 - 146BU 1AF. |
Died |
Haleyville, AL 35565, USA | 21 November 2010 | |
Based |
Ashford | Assigned to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Montgomery, AL, USA |