42-8668 Stewpot
Image credit: Stuart Martin via F. Paauwe F Paauwe Collection
Image credit: Stuart Martin via F. Paauwe
Object Number - UPL 36379 - Dolor A. Martin with his Thunderbolt named after his son. Image credit: Stuart Martin via F. Paauwe
P-47D-5-RE 42-8668 was assigned to the 356FG/360FS at Martlesham, UK. On 11-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT Dolor A. Martin, was despatched with others from 356FG to provide escort to B-17 bombers attacking at Munster, Germany. During aerial combat with three Luftwaffe fighters he and the aircraft crashed at the Krommesteeg, Bennekom, Gelderland, the Netherlands. 1KIA MACR 1450.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795998
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 11 November 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Krommesteeg, Bennekom, Gelderland, the Netherlands | 11 November 1943 | The aircraft was on an escort flight operation to Münster, Germany and crashed during aerial combat with three Luftwaffe fighters. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 13-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event per MACR 1450; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
MACR 1450 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database