The Baron's Den recently acquired many wonderful items from the estate of USAF Colonel William F. "Whiskey" Weiger - Famous commander of "Whiskey's Raiders"

Below is a summary of Whiskey Bill's accomplishments. The last 6 pictures in this listing are not included with the sale, rather they are shown as provenance and authenticity of the following item that came directly from "Whiskey" Bill's estate:

For your consideration:

Uniform worn, sewn, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing patch. 


William F. "Bill" Weiger

Melbourne - After growing up on the streets of Manhattan and enrolling in night school to study accounting, William "Bill" Weiger left home to fight in the Korean War, launching a legendary career as an Air Force fighter pilot. He went on to fly F-86s in Japan and Las Vegas before transitioning to the F-100, where he trained new pilots. He was one of the first pilots to bail out of a jet at supersonic speed and overcame serious injury to resume his flying career.

Bill's heroic flying missions in Vietnam earned him the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Bronze Star, and 13 Air Medals, along with the respect of his comrades across the country. He reached fame as the commander of an F-4 squadron in Okinawa, known as "Whiskey's Raiders" from his long-standing call sign "Whiskey." Three songs were recorded about Whiskey Bill's heroics and antics.

Whiskey Bill retired with the rank of Colonel. 


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