UPL 51053

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Superstitious Aloysius (42-31982 LG-S) Lt. Bell's Crew, 322th BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: S/Sgt. Norm "Pappy" Ingram, Engineer (POW); Lt. Charles Bell, Pilot; S/Sgt. John Friend, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Paul Fahey, Waist Gunner; Lt. Johnston, Co-Pilot FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: S/Sgt. Armand Battista, Tail Gunner; S/Sgt. Andy Furimsky, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Joe Staffa, Waist Gunner; Lt. Austin, Navigator CREW MEMBERS MISSING FROM PHOTO : Lt. Kovner, Navigator (KIA); Lt. Maynard Frey, Co-Pilot; Lt. Van Pelt, Bombardier. This is a photo of the original crew. One member was KIA and two became POWs. Photo contributed by Armand Battista

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Superstitious Aloysius
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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