Robert C Cherry

Military
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. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: DFC (3OLC), AM (12OLC), Bronze Star, AF Commendation, 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.

Edmund R Namowicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16001859
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Aircraft

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.

42-74647

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

42-75074

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

42-75207

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Rozzi Geth Eradicator
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

42-75282

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Eradicator
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Texas, USA 15 May 1924

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Crashed

Jones Field, 2615 N Center St, Bonham, TX 75418, USA 8 March 1943 Taxiing Accident Ground Loop Jones Field, TX Cat 3 damage Lt Robert C Cherry, 8-Mar-43. PT-19A 42-33478 302 AAFFTD

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Crashed

22 miles NW Moore Air Base, 800 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20591, USA 5 July 1943 Baled Out Stall/Spin 22 Miles NW Moore Field, TX Cat 5 damage Lt Robert C Cherry, 5-Jul-43. P-40F 41-14043 - 504 SEFTS

Based

Boxted 23 December 1943 Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Denver, CO, USA 13 September 2002

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

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Promotion

Boxted, Colchester, UK Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
Snohomish County, WA, USA

Buried

4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236, USA Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver Denver County, CO

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http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=cherry&Submit=Search
https://www.fold3.com/page/84989291-robert-c-cherry/facts
https://www.fold3.com/record/72824051-robert-c-cherry
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Cherry%2C+Robert…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36048321/robert-c-cherry

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I'm his son.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / 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...