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'Capt. Lindley's crew of the 8th AF's 95th Bomb Group standing by their B-17 '"The Zoot Suiters" at their base in England, 22 October 1943' - 42-30235 "The Zoot Suiters" (95th BG 412th BS QW-U). NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09142-E59228AC. Rear L-R Capt William Lindley Jr [Pilot], Lt Harry McIntosh [Nav], Lt Charles Johnson [Bomb], Lt Orville Tigerman [CoPilot] Front L-R T/Sgt Einer Macki [Radio], S/Sgt Bernard Hockett [Ball Turret], S/Sgt Leroy Cowan [Tail Gunner], S/Sgt Robert Cupp [Waist], S/Sgt Byron Steele [Top Turret], T/Sgt Charles Barnett [Eng/Waist].

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Units

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charles E Barnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

Leroy W Cowan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert J Cupp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Bernard C Hockett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles Dudley Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30235) nicknamed "The Zoot Suiters" of the 95th Bomb Group.

42-30235

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lonesome Polecat : The Zoot Suiters
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron

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