42-106449 Princess Elizabeth
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FRE 2791
Lieutenant William T Whisner of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Princess Elizabeth". Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th F.S., 352nd F.G., 8th Air Force, Lt. William T. Whisner.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo.
Princess Elizabeth was lost on 6 June 1944, D-Day, on a strafing mission over Northern France at 21:00PM. The aircraft was hit by flak while strafing a railway, and the pilot Robert Butler, was forced to bale out. Butler evaded capture until 20 July 1944, when he was liberated by Canadian forces.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11056529 / O-694045
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Epaignes | 6 June 1944 - 6 June 1944 |