Roland J Halverson
MilitaryFeb. 1943-June 1944, 53 missions, flew P-47D's, both named 'Joker'. Landed without flaps on the return from an operational mission on 27 Mar 1944 and ran off the runway in P-47D 42-74731. RTD.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Stinker Joker
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron
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Sources
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- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit History;
- Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces