43-38147 Fuddy duddy

media-22471.png UPL 22471 "Fuddy Duddy" 43-38147 N8-L was assigned to 600th Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, as a replacement aircraft. It was declared MIA on 21st November, when on its 19th mission to Merseburg, Germany.
Crew on board:
Pilot-Lt. Charles E. Howell (KIA)
Co-pilot-2nd Lt. William M. Bryan (KIA)
Navigator-Lt. John J. Leyden, Jnr. (KIA)
Bombardier-2nd Lt. Robert T. Gaynor (KIA)
Top Turret Gunner-S/Sgt. Ralph F. Glancy (KIA)
Radio Observer-T/Sgt. John W. Bahling (POW)
Ball Turret Gunner-S/Sgt. Brooks U. Atchinson (KIA)
Left Waist Gunner-S/Sgt. William H. Landrie (POW)
Right Waist Gunner- S/Sgt. Jose M. Echevarria (POW)
Tail Gunner- S/Sgt. Fred W. Cole (KIA)

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22471 - "Fuddy Duddy" 43-38147 N8-L was assigned to 600th Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, as a replacement aircraft. It was declared MIA on 21st November,...

Delivered Cheyenne 30/6/44; Kearney 11/7/44; Grenier 17/7/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-L] Nuthampstead 9/8/44; 600BS [N8-L]; (19m) Missing in Action Osnabruck 21/11/44 with Chas Howell, Co-pilot: Bill Bryan, Navigator: John Leyden, Bombardier: Bob Gaynor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ralph Glancy, Ball turret gunner: Brooks Atchinson, Tail gunner: Fred Cole (7 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: John Bahling, lwg-Bill Landrie, rwg-Jose Echevarria (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft hit #2, crashed Trugleben, near Efurt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11210. FUDDY DUDDY.

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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

Brooks U Atchison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John W Bahling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36333591
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William M Bryan

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

Fred W Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Jose M Echevarria

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 November 1944

Revisions

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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AAM in Britian

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11210 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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