Robert Laughry Pherson
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 240 x combat hrs. Credited 2 x destroyed, 1 x damaged. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Paris in P-51B 42-106848 last seen pursuing a Fw190 over Paris, shot down by flak crashed at Villacoublay Killed in Action (KIA). 12-Jun-44 MACR 5597.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (6OLC), PH.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Deviless 2nd
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Primrose Peggy
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Crashed |
23 April 1943 | Baled Out due to Engine Failure/Fire 10 Miles NW Grenier Field, NH Cat 5 damage 1Lt Robert L Pherson, 23-Apr-43 P-47D 42-22348 - 369FS 359FG | |
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Other Crashed |
27 January 1944 | Taxiing Accident East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage Capt Robert L Pherson, 27-Jan-44. P-47C* 41-6380* - 369FS 359FG 8AF | |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
6 March 1944 | Me109 destroyed Germany 6-Mar-44. | |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
27 March 1944 | Me109 destroyed Chartres 27-Mar-44. | |
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Died |
12 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Paris in P-51B 42-106848 last seen pursuing a Fw190 over Paris, shot down by flak crashed at Villacoublay Killed in Action (KIA). 12-Jun-44 MACR 5597. | |
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Buried |
13 June 1944 | Interred Des Gonards cemetery Versaille | |
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Other Promotion |
26 June 1944 | Promoted to Captain. | |
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Born |
Son of John L and Ellen Pherson. | ||
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Buried Killed in Action (KIA) |
Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | ||
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Based |
12 June 1944 | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other E/A Damaged |
Ju88 damaged France Jan-44. |
Revisions
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http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_359.php
Fogg in the Cockpit: Howard Fogg Master Railroad Artist, World War II ... By Richard P. Fogg
359th Fighter Group By Jack H Smith
359th Fighter Group, 1943-1945 By Thomas H. Raines
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56374816/robert-l-pherson
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5597 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list