Joseph Obosla
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action 8 June 1944 in 42-76431. Lt. Obosla was dive bombing a train. One of his bombs hit a railroad car and there was an explosion which he flew through. His plane crashed in woods near Raven, France.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
8 June 1944 | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
8 June 1944 |
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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
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356th FG Assoc data, MACR 5570. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list