Emery Harry Montgomery
MilitaryPilot in 2nd Pur. Sq. 10/41-12/41; pilot in 11th Pur. Sq. 12/41-1/42; pilot in 18th Ftr. Sq. 1/42-2/43 (Aleutian Islands); 361st FS 3/43-11/43 flying a P-47, 81 missions; after WW II commanded 2nd All Jet Fighter Sq; three years in Hawaii; then to Edwards AFB till jet crashed, Col. at time of death
DFC; Air Medal; Victory Medal; AC Medal; Asiatic Pacific Camp. Medal; European African Middle Eastern Camp. Medal
2- Fw 190
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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
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Steubinville, Ohio | 16 July 1918 | |
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Died |
12 February 1958 | ||
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Buried |
National Military Cemetery - San Diego |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Son - Thomas S. Montgomery