[Perseverando]

Under the E-Tower.

Yep! While chasing a ME-109.

I wonder if he was flying a P-51? Anybody know what the 357th was flying?

I believe I have seen his flight under the Eiffel Tower reenacted in a WWII movie, if not mistaken.

[FAA]

“I wonder if he was flying a P-51? Anybody know what the 357th was flying? “

They went from Jugs to P-51s in April ‘44 so depends on the date.

[thackney]

Bill was actually the second to fly under the arches. The German he was chasing with his P-51C did it first.

WWII Veteran Aviator Bill Overstreet and His P-51 Mustang, “Berlin Express”
http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/wwii-veteran-aviator-bill-overstreet-p-51-mustang-berlin-express.html
JULY 31, 2013

[colorado tanker]

I think we have an issue with the writer not being familiar with Air Force units. There is mention here of a Bill Overstreet flying a P-51 with the 357th Fighter Group.

http://www.cebudanderson.com/inmemory.htm

According to Wiki (I know, not much better) the 357th Squadron flew Bolts.

[publius911]

I wonder if he was flying a P-51? Anybody know what the 357th was flying?

Here is a post from another web site.

Thomas S Colones January 3, 2014 at 5:14 pm #
My condolences to his family and friends and he served this nation well in war and peace. Great P-51 pilot with the 357th FG in WW II. I see on this Youtube interview with Mr Overstreet he speaks here about “liberating” a Me-262 from a German airfield in occupied territory and flying it back to Ailled lines with the help of the French. Can anyone add more to this ????? Thanks ! TC

Really pathetic reporting, they identify the Me109G but couldn't waste the energy to identify the American aircraft flown by Mr. Overstreet. I remember when anyone that clueless would not hold a newspaper job very long.