Dolor A Martin
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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
Killed in Action (KIA) 11 November 1943 in P-47D 42-8668 356FG/360FS. 2LT Martin's aircraft was last seen in the vicinity of Arnhem, Holland, while on a mission to escort B-17s attacking at Munster, Germany. He left the formation to return to Base because his aircraft was having mechinical problems. It is believed he was suffering from lack of oxygen. He and the aircraft crashed near Veenendaal, Holland. He was buried by the German in the cemetery of Ede, Holland.
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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
- Nicknames: Stewpot
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 11 November 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
11 November 1943 | Killed when his aircraft crashed near Veenendaal, Holland while on a bomber escort mission | |
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Buried |
12 November 1943 | Buried by the Germans in the Cemetery of Ede, Holland. Exact garve location in cemetery not determined. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 13-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added KIA event per MACR 1450. Added Summary Biography based on "Losses of the 8ht & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
356th FG Assoc data, MACR 1450, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I p.365-6 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster from ESCORT The 356th Fighter Group Over Europe 1943-1945 by Kent D. Miller / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list