UPL 39041

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"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

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations