UPL 36635

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Macgregor Crew of "Sleepy Time Gal" Back Row (L-R): James C. Schomberg (CP), John Kre Jr.(N), Alexander Stepanich (B), Jack M. Macgregor (P), Charles F. Hodges (Eng/TT). Front Row (L-R): John C. Marinace (RW), Lloyd G. Roedding (BTG), Leslie C. Alexander (TG), Alfred L. Kazen (LW), not pictured John J. Smith (RO).

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14084221
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15062973
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36577888
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36451959
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorSkeeter
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Personal photo collection of Melody A. Szadkowski, daughter of crew member Leslie C. Alexander