UPL 22471
IMAGE"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)
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36333591
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-817445
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31180915
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fuddy duddy
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Other
- Known as: Merseberg (common wrong spelling), Leuna
Mission
- Date: 21 November 1944
Revisions
From the 398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.