William C McVey

Military
media-30988.jpeg UPL 30988 John C. Mouat Crew
B-17F-120-BO #42-30778 "Lady Margaret" Code: U
388th BG - 561st BS

Standing L to R: Milton W. Thompson (R/O), Edward Parsons (TG), William C. McVey (WG), Thomas E. Morton (WG), Edward J. English (FE), Bernard A. Johnson (BTG)

Kneeling L to R: Henry R. Sampson (CP), Harold R. Vague (N), Milton L. Ehrenreich (B), John C. Mouat (P) 388th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 30988 - John C. Mouat Crew B-17F-120-BO #42-30778 "Lady Margaret" Code: U 388th BG - 561st BS Standing L to R: Milton W. Thompson (R/O), Edward...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

John Charles Mouat

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798560
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold V Poland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30778

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old 66 / Lady Margaret
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

42-31084

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3262) nicknamed "Sweetheart" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th BG. 23262.'

42-3262

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweetheart
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron

42-3518

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Lillian
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron 803rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Little Rock, AR, USA 12 October 1942

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 26 September 1943 - 4 February 1944

Born

Oxford, Arkansas
Izard County, AR, USA

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Object number: UPL 30988 - John C. Mouat Crew B-17F-120-BO #42-30778 "Lady...