Larry G Weston

Military

Lead Navigator on 15 missions. Preidential Citation for Group on mission to Peenemunde, Ger. Member of David R. Morgan's Crew. Flew on 'Flak Magnet' whose picture was used on a 35 cent U. S. stamp. Flew on 'Sleepy Time Gal' that was one of a few planes that was not shot down and subsequently flew back to the U. S. A.



Pres. Unit Citation / Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster/ DFC



Morgan, D. Crew

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Robert L Dewhurst

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706816
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Paul Keller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

Leonard Anthony LaForgia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John E MacKay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16162362
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

David R Morgan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".

42-107112

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois 30 May 1923

Revisions

Date
Contributorllaforgia
Changes
Sources

Crew list provided to Leonard A. LaForgia, Jr. by the late Col. David R. Morgan.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999/self / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx