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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 to 43-38273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 490th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 849th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 12238
History of
B-17 43-38150
Delivered Cheyenne 30/6/44; Kearney 11/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned: 490BG Eye 21/7/44; battle damage Berlin 3/2/45 Pilot: Si Spiegel, Bill Holo, Ray Patulski, Chas Sandusky {togg}, John Caffrey, Maurice Carpenter, Salvatore Novarra, Frank Stockton, Dale Tyler (9RTD); forced landing Russia. Salvaged. 23/3/45. MACR 12238.
Last updated: 23. December 2020
B-17 43-38150 Details
The following is eyewitness account of 2nd Lt. Gerald H. Leland:
At approximately eight (8) minutes after target, 11:47, 25200 feet, I saw a B-17 from this Group continue towards Russia. Could not see any sign of trouble.
Gerald H. Leland
B-17 43-38150 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Si I. Spiegel | RTD | - |
| CP | 1LT | William J. Holo | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Raymond A. Patulski | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | CPL | John J. Caffrey | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Maurice D. Carpenter | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Salvator M. Novarra | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Frank Stockton | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Dale C. Tyler | RTD | - |
| --- | S/SGT | Charles W. Sandusky | RTD | - |
03. March 2022 access_time 7:32
My father-in-law, Fred Seals was a pilot in the 849 BS, 490BG in WWII. How can I find out more information about the plane(s) he flew & the missions he completed?
He is celebrating his 100th birthday in April.
He did fly a B17 named The Jet Threat. I’m not sure if that’s the one that crash landed (no injuries) in France, or if that is the name of one of them he flew. I sure would love to find information about him.
He flew in WWII, Berlin Airlift, Korean War & Vietnam.