Henry C Scott
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) 25 February 1945 in AC #4415280. Lt. Scott's aircraft was apparently hit by flak during a strafing pass on enemy territory on 25 February 1945. He reported no oil pressure and headed west, climbing to 4,000 feet. His aircraft was smoking but not on fire. He jettisoned his canopy as if in preparation to bail out, then started gliding down to a small field for a belly landing. The aircraft struck the ground at about a 20' dive, exploding as it struck.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Princess Jocelyn Flying Dutchman
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
Events
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 25 February 1945 |
Revisions
356th FG Assoc data, MACR 12741 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12741 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list