Ernest W Corner
Military
Object Number - UPL 34459 - 1Lt Ernest W Corner 360FS, 356FG 8AF.
Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Paper Doll
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Providence, RI, USA | 2 November 1942 | |
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Died |
South Carolina, USA | 18 May 1989 | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Other Promotion |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Based |
Martlesham Heath | Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Born |
Pawtucket, RI, USA | Son of John W and Alice [Bury]Corner. | |
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Buried |
Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery North Kingstown, Washington County, RI |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
356 FG Assoc data / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
