Grady L Cumbie
Military
Pilot Lawrence M. Delancey, Co-Pilot Grady L. Cumbie ; Togglier George E. Abbott; Navigator Michael P. Ryan; Navigator: Raymond J. Le Deaux; Engineer Benjamin H. Ruckel; Radio Wendell A. Reed; Tail Gunner Herbert D. Guild; Ball Turret: Albert Albro.
Notes: * Co-pilot on 10/15/44 was Phil Stahlman. Regular crew CP, Grady Cumbie was hospitalized that day with an ear infection. ** "Regular crew bombardier flying in this position (navigator on 10/15/44) for regular navigator Michael Ryan, who was flying lead". *** Russell Lachman, Waist Gunner, flew as "sub for regular George Abbott".
Nuthampstead Ref: A9179
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: USB1-8
Object Number - UPL 36155 - Delancey Crew, 398th Bomb Group Pilot Lawrence M. Delancey, Co-Pilot Grady L. Cumbie ; Togglier George E. Abbott; Navigator Michael P. Ryan;...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Sources
398th History Vol II and Vol III / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
