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Robert S Sherman

Military

  • Lt. Robert S. Sherman pictured with his Crew Chief S/Sgt Eber G. Haning.

    Lt. Robert S. Sherman pictured with his Crew Chief S/Sgt Eber G. Haning.

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  • 2nd Lt. Robert S. Sherman and Crew Chief Eber G. Haning pose on their P-51B Mustang the

    2nd Lt. Robert S. Sherman and Crew Chief Eber G. Haning pose on their P-51B Mustang the "Mighty MITE". Nose artwork by S/Sgt Don Allen.

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  • Lt Robert S Sherman [Talcotville, CT]. 334th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-7002 QP-D

    Lt Robert S Sherman [Talcotville, CT]. 334th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-7002 QP-D "The Mighty Mite". Crew member in shot is crew chief S/Sgt. George Russell.

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On 9 May 1944, Lt. Robert S. Sherman belly landed his aircraft near Thrablemont after the propeller of his P-51 Mustang #43-7002 hit the ground while strafing St. Dizier airfield.
Became a prisoner of war (PoW).

Service

People

  • Eber Haning

    Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Crew Chief
    One time Crew Chief for Lt. James F. Scott. Crew Chief for 2nd Lt. Robert S. Sherman.

Units served with

  • 334th Fighter Squadron

    334th Fighter Squadron

    Squadron
    The 334th Fighter Squadron was the successor to No. 71 Eagle squadron of the Royal Air Force when the 4th Fighter Group was activated on 12 September 1942. They were based at Debden Field, Essex. The "Fighting Eagles" as they were called, flew...

Aircraft

  • 43-7002 The "Mighty MITE"

    P-51 Mustang
    Assigned 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 9 May 44 - Lt Robert S Sherman POW. MACR 4684. ...

Associated Place

  • Debden

    Military site : airfield
    RAF Debden, construction of which began in 1935, is perhaps most famous as a Battle of Britain fighter airfield, partly responsible for the defence of London in 1940. In 1942 it was also home to three RAF 'Eagle Squadrons’ of volunteer American pilots...

Events

Event Location Date
Born Talcotville, Connecticut, USA
Prisoner of War (POW) France 9 May 1944
Nationality
American
Nickname
Not yet known
Service numbers
O-695009
Highest rank
Second Lieutenant
Role/job
Fighter Pilot
Awards
Not yet known

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
22 March 2015 10:27:13 apollo11 Changes to role, biography, events and place associations
Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank Speer.
Date Contributor Update
27 September 2014 18:24:10 AAM AAM ingest
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4684 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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