Info Contributor - Mike Simpson

My dad was Leland Simpson, although everyone called him "Spike", and flew as a lead Bombardier with the 701st Bomb Squadron. Aircraft was named after my dad’s first wife, an English teacher he met and married while stationed at Borenquin Field, Puerto Rico in 1939.

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan

Received from 392nd BG with which it had flown 15 missions (no name in 392nd BG records). Transferred from 445th's 701st to 702nd BS as WV bar G between 26 Dec 44 and 9 Feb 45. RZI 21 May 45.

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