UPL 19527
IMAGE'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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- 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