B-17 Our Gang from the 324 the BS 91st BG 42-5069. Our Gang was one of the early B-17s assigned to the 91st. The crews names were provided by Charles Leiman, original bombardier for Smittys crew. The photo was taken on 15 June 43 by Pearson 8th AFHQ after the #2 super charger failed and Our Gang aborted the mission to Le Mans and turned back before the rest of the planes also aborted and returned. The two canine mascots are from Casper, Wyoming Left to Right S/Sgt. Marion J. Spagnola (Cincinatti, OH); T/Sgt. Jack R. Carlson (Rockford, IL); S/Sgt. Jack Kevine, (East Nassau, NY); 2nd Lt. F.N. Dibble (Bronxville, NY); 1st Lt. R.F. Brubaker (Clearwater, FL); 1st Lt. J.M. Smith, Pilot (Austin, TX); Sgt. Bernard Bedrock (New York, NY); 1st Lt. W.S. Sooveli (Portland, CT); S/Sgt. Edward L. Lawler (Camden, AK); T/Sgt. Arthur L. Smith (Norwich, CT). Pilot and Co-pilot of B-17 Our Gang Our Gang (42-5069) picture 2. Our Gang was lost over Sankt Goar, Germany during the Schweinfurt raid of 17 Aug 1943 while on her 21st mission. All 10 crew members survived and were taken prisoner. MACR 281 Our Gang in Bassingbourn, England, Jun or Jul 1943; note Jeep with fuel tank under driver
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 04:05:38 +0000
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