Andrew Coatley

Military
media-23594.png UPL 23594 Robert G. Campbell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Ralph Loss-Waist Gunner, Duane Cassidy-Ball Turret/Asst. Radio, Archie Floyd-Ball Turret, Ben Core-Radio Ops./Gunner, Andrew Coatley-Engineer/Top Turret. Front row: (L-R) Robert G. Campbell-Pilot, Joseph Cooper-Navigator, Herbert Licker-Bombardier, F.E. Arbogast-Op/Top Turret (not shown-Andrew Jones-Tail Gunner).

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23594 - Robert G. Campbell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Ralph Loss-Waist Gunner, Duane Cassidy-Ball Turret/Asst. Radio, Archie Floyd-Ball Turret, Ben Core-Radio...

Prisoner of War (POW) Crashed on 11/2/44 near Merseburg in B-17 #4338670



Air Medal w/2Oak Leaf Cluster; POW Medal; Purple Heart

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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

Aircraft

43-38670

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ruptured Duck
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wyandotte, Michigan 2 November 1922

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

2 November 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10156 / MACR 10156; 398th History Vol II / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Andrew Coatley: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 23594 - Robert G. Campbell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Ralph...

Object number: UPL 23661 - Robert G. Campbell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl...