406th NLS
Gaddy Crew

Standing, L-R: 
LaVerne K. Houser          -   Bombardier   ASN 0723401
Clinton B. Nash            -   Copilot      ASN 0771243
George A.  Martin          -   Navigator    ASN 0723401
Robert H.  Gaddy           -   Pilot        ASN 0412722
  
Kneeling, L-R: 
 Donald D.  Humphreus       -   Gunner       ASN 17164999
Russell S. Whitney         -   Gunner       ASN 32673900
James D.   Garrett         -   Gunner       ASN 18066525
John L.    Richardson,Jr.  -   Gunner       ASN 3740???6
Jacob      Sandoval        -   R.O.         ASN 18121904
Andrew J.  Thompson        -   Engineer     ASN 34730350

Richardson's ASN only partially revealed on pertinent microfilm.

ASNs so-colored for EMs link to their NARA Enlistment Records.
Crew picture credit: Thomas Thompson

 Below: Robert H. Gaddy

Gaddy became Commanding Officer of the squadron after LtCol Aber was shot down by friendly fire just before the squadron moved to Harrington.

Additional Crew Data Sources:
 Gaddy Crew Personnel Files
 Gaddy Crew 3x5 Files
Other Gaddy Papers
 Robert Gaddy's Diary
Robert Gaddy's Biography

Group-Related Downloads:
406th NLS Air Crew Card Index
406th NLS Squadron RZI Card File
 AAFRH-21 "AAF Aid to European Resistance"
 Air Power History Article
 Allied Leaflets Index
 Aerospace Historian Article
 "Carpetbaggers" by Parnell
 Cheddington(Station 113)
 Night Leaflet Squadrons Operations reports (Jun44-Jul45)
"They Flew by Night" editor Robert Fish
 Serial Number Index of B24s
Station 179 Operations Log (handwritten Apr44-Jul45)
Station 179 Operations Log (transcribed Sep44-Jul45)

Available on Request:
"Secret Squadrons of the 8th" by Carty (leaflet squadron portion only)
 "Leaflet Operations during the 2nd WW" by James M. Erdmann

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