Wendell A Reed
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;...
Was crew on B-17 that returned to England after literally losing the nose of the B-17 as the result of a direct hit by flack over Cologne, Germany on 15 Oct, 1944.
air medal
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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
- Nicknames: 2 Sad Lovely Julie
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Shelby, Michigan |
Revisions
General Order 583 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Brigadier General Turner, dated 4 December 1944.
398th History, Vol II and Vol III / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
