43-38670 Ruptured Duck

Delivered Cheyenne 31/8/44; Hunter 5/9/44; Grenier 15/9/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-W] Nuthampstead 28/9/44; (15m) Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Bob Campbell (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Filbert Arbogast, Navigator: Joe Cooper, Bombardier: Herb Licker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Andy Coatley, Radio Operator: Orville Core, Ball turret gunner: Duane Cassidy, Waist gunner: Chas Hammonds, Tail gunner: Andy Jones (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Krump, W of Merseburg; Missing Air Crew Report 10156.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Black and white portrait of Airman Filbert E. Arbogast in dress uniform

Filbert E Arbogast

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert G Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Duane A Cassidy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Andrew Coatley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Joseph L Coopet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Merseburg, Germany 2 November 1944

Revisions

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ContributorRuptured Duck
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Sources

My father Andrew Coatley relayed to me that the crew called her the "Ruptured Duck". I have an embroidered Devils Angels patch and that signifies the 601 st I think.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10156 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database