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42-74684

Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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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.'

356th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

359th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

495th Fighter Training Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

551st Fighter Training Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

Robert D Bradshaw

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 12054071 / O-797780
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

John R Kerfoot

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 495th Fighter Group Headquarters (495th Fighter Training Group)
Service Numbers: O-774185
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Aerial photograph of Atcham airfield, looking north west, the fuel store is in the upper centre of the image, 9 September 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC416. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Atcham

Site type: Airfield

Aerial photograph of Boxted airfield, looking south west, the ammunition dump and bomb dump are at the bottom of the image, 18 April 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/215. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Boxted

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Langham, Oakham LE15, UK	29 January 1944	Crashed Belly Landing out of Fuel Langham Cat 4 damage Lt Robert D Bradshaw, 29-Jan-44. P-47D 42-74684 - 359FS 356FG 8AF.
Crashed	Betton, Market Drayton TF9, UK	10 September 1944	Killed Mid Air Collision Abbots Farm/ Betton Cat 5 damage Lt John R Kerfoot, 10-Sep-44. P-47D 42-74684W - 551FTS 495FTG 8AF
Manufactured	Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA		Built at Republic.
Delivered	LaGuardia Airport, Queens, NY 11371, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Boxted, Colchester, UK		Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned	Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK		Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Date8 Apr 2017 19:02:58

ContributorAl_Skiff

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