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S/Sgt. Virgil LaVerne Gray, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B17G 42-97511 "Egg Haid" 381st Bomb Group, Killed on January 21th 1945.. Photo: Eva Lynn Gray Noveskey

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Virgil LaVenne Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36500340
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A ground crewman of the 381st Bomb Group cleans the nose gun turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-40011) nicknamed "Schnozzle".

42-40011

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Schnozzle
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

42-97511

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Egg Haid
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

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