Captain bill cullerton biography
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Cullerton, William John (Bill)
Captain
Born June 2, 1923 - Chicago, Illinois
WWII FIGHTER ACE!
Joined Army Reserves in 1943, became a rated pilot and Second Lieutenant at Foster Field, Texas in January, 1944.
Assigned to the 357SF/355th FG in August, 1944 Cullerton quickly started scoring with his first pair of 109âs near Hildesheimon August 14, scored 7 on the ground on September 12, 1944 then two more air and six on the ground on November 2, 1944 - receiving the DSC and a SS in the period.
Captain bill cullerton biography
Cullerton was the first 8th AF pilot to destroy 7 and 8 in one day.
After returning from leave in US in March, 1944 Cullerton scored one more air and two ground scores to become 355FG 20th ace. He was shot down by flak on April 5, 1945 and captured by SS Leutnant who shot him in the stomach with his own .45.
A German doctor saved his life and he returned to states after VE Day. Bill Cullerton became the 355th FG 4th highest total scorer air and ground.