Leonard Anthony LaForgia Sr

Military
media-17358.png UPL 17358 SSgt. Leonard A. LaForgia, Sr. "Sleepy Time Gal", 1944

LaForgia family photographs. Submitted by Leonard A. LaForgia, Jr., LtCol, USAF (Ret)

Object Number - UPL 17358 - SSgt. Leonard A. LaForgia, Sr. "Sleepy Time Gal", 1944

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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

David R Morgan

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

Francis J Mousseau

  • 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

William H Pfeifer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37537218
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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

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Died

31 July 1987

Revisions

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

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LaForgia family records.

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LaForgia family records.

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LaForgia family records.

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Personal records provided by SSgt LaForgia's son, Leonard A. LaForgia, Jr., LtCol, USAF (Ret), 29 August, 2015.

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381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Leonard Anthony LaForgia: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 17358 - SSgt. Leonard A. LaForgia, Sr. "Sleepy Time Gal"...

Object number: UPL 17359 - Lt. David Morgan and crew of "Sleepy Time Gal"...