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Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Force landed 25-Jun-44 - Lt. Ebey. Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Abandoned on Continent 11-Oct-44, Dayne Kahle POW ?
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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: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
- Service Numbers: O-429925
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815713
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Crepon-Bazenville | 25 June 1944 | Force landed Crepon-Bazenville 25-Jun-44 - Lt. Ebey. |
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Crashed |
11 October 1944 | Abandoned on Continent 11-Oct-44, Dayne Kahle POW ? | |
|
Assigned |
Duxford, UK | Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, UK | Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |