Robert S Sherman
Military
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Lt. Robert S. Sherman pictured with his Crew Chief S/Sgt Eber G. Haning.
Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank Speer.
On 9 May 1944, Lt. Robert S. Sherman belly landed his aircraft near Thrablemont after the propeller of his P-51 Mustang #43-7002 hit the ground while strafing St. Dizier airfield.
Became a prisoner of war (PoW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: The Mighty MITE
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
France | 9 May 1944 | |
Born |
Talcotville, Connecticut, USA |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4684 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list