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IMAGE

Playford Hall, Suffolk. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Playford Hall '45, 360th FS, 356th FG.'

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Playford Hall, Suffolk. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Playford Hall '45, 360th FS, 356th FG.'

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Units

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

Playford Hall, Suffolk. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Playford Hall '45, 360th FS, 356th FG.'

360th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Lieutenant Herbert R Rutland Jr of the 356th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (PI-R, serial number 44-72139). Written on slide casing: 'England, 1945 Herb himself (Herb Rutland).'

Herbert Ross Rutland

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-830088
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Revisions

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:30:30

ContributorAAM

Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection