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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.
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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944. Cherry's highest rank was Colonel. He is deceased. In addition to the P-47 he flew in WWII, he also flew the F-100.

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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.

Robert C Cherry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19096229 / O-686820
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Sqdn Cmdr, Group Cmdr, Vice Wing Cmdr, Acrobatic Pilot
After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.

Edmund R Namowicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16001859
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.

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  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Soubrette Eradicator
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron

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He was my father.

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Roger Freeman Photo linked to P-47 42-74647

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection