UPL 50776
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1st Lt. McFarland's Crew, 323rd Bs, 91st BG, 42-37761 "Blue Dreams". Nose art painted by Tony Starcer. LEFT TO RIGHT: T/Sgt. Mexico J. Barraza, Radio Operator; 1st Lt. William L. Wood, Co-Pilot; S/Sgt. Melvin Schissler, kneeling, Ball Turret; 1st Lt. Manuel Fisher, Navigator; S/Sgt. John Koroly, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Kenneth T. McFarland, Pilot; S/Sgt. Merle E. Carey, Engineer-Top Turret; S/Sgt. W. M. Donmoyer, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Cecil Williams, Bombardier; S/Sgt. Lawrence C. Morel, Tail Gunner.
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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 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676899
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
![Two crewmen of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37767) nicknamed "Blue Dreams". Handwritten on reverse: '237767.' On reverse: 'Not For Publication For Personal Use Only, Passed By US Army Examiner 10143 [Stamp].'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408080.jpg.webp?itok=PASTyH4l)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Blue Dreams
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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