http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=46354
--- Comment #2 from Richard Guenther <rguenth at gcc dot gnu.org> 2010-11-07 23:00:25 UTC --- Generally GCC lays out structures based on the types of the elemets, not based on the alignment specified on fields. Which is why I think what you see is correct and intended.