UPL 39041
IMAGE"A crew of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group pose beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'The Sweater [Girl]' at an 8th Air Force Base in England, 1 October 1943. Rear L-R: Capt William G Brownlow III, 1Lt William C Follmer, Unkn, 1Lt Wilma L Hawkins, 2Lt Donald W Hefkin, T/Sgt Harold E Forrest, S/Sgt Robert Fernstaedt. Middle L-R: T/Sgt Garland H Morgan, S/Sgt Robert J Redmon, S/Sgt Alex S Rule. Front L-R: Unkn, Unkn, Unkn, Unkn, Unkn.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sweater Girl
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron