Pingel's Crew

322nd Squadron

Sophisticated Lady

Serial #

Back Row - Left to Right

Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; T/Sgt. Edwin R. Ehret, Radio Operator; Unknown

Front Row - Left to Right

Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown

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Pingel's Crew Factoid - Names of crewmen: 1st Lt. Clarence H. Pingel, Pilot; Lt. Goss, Co-pilot; Lt. Gettis, Bombardier; Lt. Marsh, Navigator; Jocoby, Engineer; Ehret, Radio Operator; Harold H. Humm, Ball Turret Gunner (KIA 21 June 1944, Sleepytime Gal); Oswosky, Right Waist Gunner; Kunst, Left Waist Gunner; Cascone, Tail Gunner.

Lt. Pingel's original ship issued to him and his crew upon arrival to Bassignbourn was Superstitious Aloysius (#982), but he also flew other B-17s such as Wee Willie and Red Alert.  

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