Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Corporal Edward H. Howell

Corporal Edward H. Howell and the others in the Lang photos worked on the aircraft 42-102596 3O-N Doodit. Their crew chief was S/Sgt. Andrew "Andy" Schaffer.

The A/C 42-102596 3O-N arrived 28 April 1944 and was assigned to the 601st. It was named Doodit. The A/C was one of the few that survived the war and was retired to Kingman in late 1945.

Comments:

  1. Aircraft in photo: 42-102596 3O-N Doodit - Note the initial script "D" of Doodit.
  2. Photo Date: Unknown date 1944
  3. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  4. Photo Reference No. Fred J Lang 1-140
  5. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Frederick Lang CM Sgt USAF and Andrea Maisel, daughter of S/Sgt. Andrew Schaffer. .
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