UPL 50571
IMAGE2nd Lt. James Van Pelt (Bombardier) and 2nd Lt. Alfred Kovner (Navigator) were relocated on 21 June 1944 to "Sleepytime Gal" from "Superstitious Aloysius". "Sleepytime Gal" was shot down later en route to Berlin. James Van Pelt became a POW and Alfred Kovner was KIA. This may have been the last photo of Sleepytime Gal at Bassingbourn. The photo above was taken the same day that Sleepytime Gal was shot down. 2nd Lt. James P. Van Pelt (Bombardier) is shown on the right checking the bombs. The other two service members are unidentified ground crew. Photo and information contributed by Drew Van Pelt (son of 2nd Lt. James Van Pelt, Bombardier)
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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: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-886921
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-684203
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sleepytime Gal
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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