UPL 16063
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Lt Eldon L Slanker, 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. Killed in a mid air collision with Lt Edward B Lightfoot, 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 12 April 1945, Hintlesham, Suffolk aged 23.
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![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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832506
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Memorial
- Site type: Airfield
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Contributorashley8353
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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