Edmund R Namowicz

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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944. media-377491.jpg FRE 247 After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944. Cherry's highest rank was Colonel. He is deceased. In addition to the P-47 he flew in WWII, he also flew the F-100. Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo linked to P-47 42-74647

Object Number - FRE 247 - After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of...

Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.

Robert C Cherry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19096229 / O-686820
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Sqdn Cmdr, Group Cmdr, Vice Wing Cmdr, Acrobatic Pilot

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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.

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  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Soubrette Eradicator
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Cook County, IL, USA 10 October 1919

Enlisted

Chicago, IL, USA 19 September 1940

Other

Discharged USAAF

11 October 1945 Honourable discharge 11-Oct-45.

Died

Berwyn, IL 60402, USA 6 April 1982

Based

Boxted Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/page/84329649-edmund-r-namowicz/facts
https://www.fold3.com/record/624213566-edmund-namowicz-1919
https://www.fold3.com/record/39732349-edmund-namowicz
https://www.fold3.com/page/624213566-edmund-namowicz-1919/facts
http://www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm

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After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C. Cherry stands beside Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Namowicz. They are standing in front of their P-47 Thunderbolt, known as "The Eradicator", at Boxted air base. Both men are part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. 3 August 1944.

Object number: FRE 247 - After his last mission, pilot Lieutenant Robert C...