Eddie Huddleston Logbook
Title
Eddie Huddleston Logbook
Description
Logbook created by B24 tailgunner Eddie Huddleston, who served in the 376th Heavy Bombardment Group during World War II. Huddleston was based in Benghazi, Libya, and participated Operation Tidal Wave, the low-altitude bombardment of oil fields in Ploetsi, Romania. Logbook details the missions' dates, targets, duration, and other details. Huddleston was assigned to Charles Hobbs' crew when the two graduated from training, and Hobbs and Huddleston served together for many of their 50 required missions.
Collection Items
Mission #52, 02
"My last mission, we had it fairly easy for a German target. Got credit for two missions on this one."
"Am finished combat flying."
"Am finished combat flying."
Mission #52, 01
Receives credit for two missions.
"We crossed the Alps leading four other groups to make a coordinated attack on a M.E. 109 factory."
"We crossed the Alps leading four other groups to make a coordinated attack on a M.E. 109 factory."
Mission #47
"Hit marshalling yards and arsenal from 21,000 . . . Had a helluva big dog fight. Rough."
Mission #44
"Right at the foot of the Alps. Colder hell. 38 escourt. No ack, no fighters. Good mission."
