UPL 50649
IMAGESgt. Matt Pettera (Assistant Crew Chief); T/Sgt. Alfred Ciarimboli (Instrument Shop); M/Sgt. Edward "Pinky" Pinkowski (Crew Chief) standing with a "Creep." The Creep was a small vehicle built by the ground crew for getting instruments to the planes. The crew that built it was featured in a "Stars & Stripes" article in 1943 or early 1944. The plane in the picture is "Frank's Nightmare" (42-5437), 401st BS, 91st BG
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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 401st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Crew Chief; Ground Crew
Locations
- Site type: Airfield