James H Thorne
MilitaryThe right engine failed on takeoff from RAF Hunsdon, Hertforshire and he landing gear collapsed upon returning to land on 12 Feb 1944 in OXFORD #AB752. RTD.
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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: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
21 October 1988 |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesChanges to service number and unit associations
Sources
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources
356th FG Assoc data, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia