Henry J Rudow
Military
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Henry J. Rudow's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb group by their B-17 at their base in England, 3 August 1944.
Handwritten: (G.P.R.-76-1-398)(3-8-44)(AIR CREW ROSS). Nuthampstead Ref: A9215.
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection
Handwritten: (G.P.R.-76-1-398)(3-8-44)(AIR CREW ROSS). Nuthampstead Ref: A9215.
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: USB1-162
Henry Rudow enlisted in the Army Air Force as an Aviation Cadet in August, 1942. After flight training, he was assigned as a B-17 Pilot with the 398th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force stationed at Nuthampstead, England. He flew 34 combat missions over Europe and was hit by flak on the 34th and landed at Duffel, Belgium.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Toledo, OH | 19 November 1921 | |
Died |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | 19 February 2012 | |
Enlisted |