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media-14447.jpeg UPL 14447 25 October 1944 - (then) Captain Louis Norley in his P-51D Mustang, WD-O, Serial No. 44-15028, with VF-U flying his port wing.

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

Object Number - UPL 14447 - 25 October 1944 - (then) Captain Louis Norley in his P-51D Mustang, WD-O, Serial No. 44-15028, with VF-U flying his port wing.

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Capt Louis Norley. Re-assigned to Capt Calvin W Willruth. Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

335th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

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.'

356th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

359th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Louis Herman Norley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2044420
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Richard A Rann

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-886030
Highest Rank: Brigadier General
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/squadron commander

Calvin W Willruth

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-826815 / O-828815 ?
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Martlesham Heath, the home of the 356th Fighter Group.

Martlesham Heath

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date11 May 2016 20:24:36

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Date1 Apr 2015 20:37:55

Contributorapollo11

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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