42-74714 Gremlin Express
Assigned to 360FS 356FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 397FS, 368FG, 9AF USAAF. Abandoned off French coast 27-Jun-44 Pilot Lt Joe R Burney.
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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: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (365th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-025696
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-24922
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | 8 April 1944 | Landing Accident Bottisham/Sta 374 Cat 3 damage Lt Wallace B Frank, 8-Apr-44. P-47D 42-74714 - 376FS 361FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
English Channel | 27 June 1944 | Baled Out 10 miles from French Coast Cat 5 damage Lt Joe R Burney, 27-Jun-44. P-47D 42-74714 - 397FS 368FG 9AF |
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Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Transferred to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Chilbolton, Stockbridge SO20, UK | Transferred to 397FS, 368FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
Republic Airport (FRG), 7150 Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |