Robert L Campbell
MilitaryAssigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to HQ Sqn, 65FW, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
![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
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Military site
Events
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Other Crashed |
Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | 26 April 1944 | Taxiing Accident Bradley Field, CT Cat 3 damage Lt Robert L Campbell, 26-Apr-44. P-47D 41-5995 - 361FS 356FG |
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Other Transferred |
Saffron Walden, UK | 24 August 1944 | Transferred to HQ Sqn, 65FW, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | ||
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Other Promotion |
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | ||
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Based |
Martlesham Heath | 24 August 1944 | Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |
| Garden City, NY, USA |