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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809177
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37537218
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38430612
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

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Born

Chicago, Illinois 30 May 1923

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

Date
ContributorAAM
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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