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Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group attend to a damaged P-47 Thunderbolt following a crash landing at Martlesham Heath. Official caption printed on image: '85SG4GA5?-2 (Crash Landing).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '26/2/44 276211 Lt Cotter (K) making landing.'
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32188931 / O-795901
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13054782 / O-796663
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Princess Jocelyn
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
26 FEBRUARY 1944
SALVAGED:-
P-47D-2-RE 42-76211 OC:C 356FG,359FS.
P *1 Lt William W Cotter
During the afternoon Lt Cotter crashed on the east corner of the east-west runway as he was landing at Martlesham Heath. He died from
his injuries later in the day. The investigating officer believed this crash was due to engine failure, resulting from the prop coming in contact
with the ground. KIA.
Note:- Buried in Plot B-7-7, Cambridge Cemetery at 1500hrs on 29th February 1944. Eventually, body returned to (Pennsylvania).