UPL 51061
IMAGEYankee Gal (43-37844) Banta's Crew, 324th Squadron, 91st BG LEFT TO RIGHT: Jack Marlowe, Ball Turret gunner; Wayne "Pop" Kerr, Tail gunner; Mike Banta, Pilot; Fred "Peaches" Hindman, Waist gunner; Constantine "Bo" Boharis, Bombardier; Everett "Smokey" Montgomery, Radio Operator; John Dotter, Navigator; Ray Darling, Co-pilot. NOT SHOWN AS HE WAS TAKING THE PICTURE: George Hobbs, Flight Engineer and Top Turret gunner) Photo contributed by Mike Banta
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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 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-007611
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Yankee Gal
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield