The Wylie W. Leverett crew: 708th Squadron
IDs taken from an article titled: The Last Crew of “Fuddy Duddy”
Standing L-R: | |
James Tiffany | Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
Robert Hilderbrant | Radio Operator/Gunner |
Harold Hunt | Bombardier (Togglier) |
Edward Davis | Ball Turret Gunner |
Ewwady Haynia | Waist Gunner |
David Danhour | Tail Gunner |
Kneeling L-R: | |
Wylie Leverett | Pilot |
Robert Mihovich | Co-Pilot |
Larry Adler | Navigator |
Flights with Wylie W. Leverett listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
#181 (04-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 43-37830 | |
#184 (11-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-97400 | Target of Opp |
#187 (18-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-97400 | |
#188 (24-Dec-44) | Babenhausen, Germany | 43-38450 | T/O #2 |
#188 (24-Dec-44) | Babenhausen, Germany | 42-97400 | T/O #1 — Returned #4 Feathered |
#190 (30-Dec-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-97400 |
The Leverett crew was aboard 42-97400 on the mission Dec. 30, 1944.
Lt. Wylie Leverett | Pilot | KIA |
Lt. Bob McHovich | Co-Pilot | KIA |
Lt. Larry Adler | Navigator | POW |
Sgt Harry Hunt | Bombardier | POW |
S/Sgt Jim Tiffany | Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
S/Sgt Bob Hildebrandt | Radio Operator | KIA |
Sgt Roy Davis | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
Sgt Edwin Haynia | Waist Gunner | KIA |
Sgt Earl Danhour | Tail Gunner | KIA |
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