Tamiya Republic P-47D Thunderbolt of Captain Edwin Fisher in 1/72 Scale

Edwin “Bill” Fisher was a native of Portland, Oregon and served in the Oregon National Guard before the war.  He re-enlisted in April 1942 and completed flight training in may 1943.  Flying the P-47 Thunderbolt with the 377^th FS, 362^nd FG, his first victories were a trio of V-1 “Buzz Bombs” destroyed in a single mission on 29JUN44.  He was credited with seven victories over German aircraft to become the 377^th Fighter Squadron’s only ace.  He survived the war, but died while flying an AT-6 Texan in March 1947.

“Shirley Jane III” piloted by Capt. Edwin Fisher, 377^th FS 362^nd FG, August 1944.