42-8401 Scatterbolts Chris
Object Number - UPL 29486 - Photograph of 42-8401 of 5th ERS prior to having the unit’s markings and the name “Chris” applied.
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 8AF USAAF. Written off in crash after engine failure.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17042988 / O-728570
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824639
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-793550
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Tibenham, UK | 16 August 1944 | Crashed Tibenham/Sta 124, due to engine failure 16-Aug-44. Pilot Lt Robert Jones. P-47D 42-8401 - 5ERS 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 8AF USAAF. |
