In the early morning of January 1st. 1945, the Germans launched
Operation Bodenplatte, an all out attack on allied airfields
in France Belgium and Holland, in an attempt to weaken the British
and American fighter forces. Shown here is Captain ‘Whiz’
Whisner In his Mustang ‘Moonbeam McSwine’ as he leads
Red Section of the 487th FS 352nd FG into the defence of their
airfield at Asch, Belgium. Twenty three German fighters of JG11
were shot down by the 352nd early on this morning, four of which
were credited to Whisner. The American response to the German
attack was so rapid and successful that the 487th was subsequently
awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation. - Each print is signed
by six pilots of the 352nd Fighter Group.
Don Bryan - Alden P. Rigby - Robert H Powell - Walter Starck
- Chester V. Harker - Raymond R. Mitchell. |