William R Hayden
Military ROLL OF HONOUROn the operational mission of the 29 December 1943 it is believed that Lt. Hayden collided in mid-air with P-47 of the 360 Fighter Squadron. The collision occurred in the Soissons, France area. One plane immediately went into an uncontrollable spin; the other did a snap roll and then glided straight ahead losing altitude rapidly. Last observed at 4000 ft. still going down. Status:M. I. A. 29 December 1943. Changed to Determined Dead 6 August 1945. Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
Events
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France | 30 December 1943 |
Revisions
356th FG Assoc data, MACR 1870 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1870 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list