UPL 22495

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Standing in front of “Tempest Turner” of 493rd Bomb Group / 862nd Bomb Squadron, from left to right : Sgt William M. Mann; Lt Raymond F. Caporgno; Lt William F. Koch; Captain William D. Hector 862nd BS Operations officer, Lt John C. Long; Major Pete C. Sianis, 862nd BS Commanding Officer, Pilot Lt John I. Lewis; Sgt William F. Adickes; Sgt Harry L. Cross; Sgt Lee R. Roberts; Sgt Milton Elder. (Last names found in the caption for another photo taken at the same time and appearing in Roger Freeman’s “The Mighty Eighth War Diary” for 17 October 1944.) Official USAAF photo, with original caption : “Crew of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Tempest Turner”, beside the plane. 8th Air Force, England. 15 October 1944.”

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-702146
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Personnel of the 34th Bomb Group queue alongside a B-17 (serial number 43-38216) nicknamed "Tempest Turner" that was named after the Hollywood actress Lana Turner, for the world premiere of her latest film: 'Marriage is a Private Affair', held at Mendelsham. Image stamped with SHAEF press censor and London News Agency copyright. Handwritten caption on reverse: '16/10/44.' '303 EXTRA.' '34 BG.' ' 4596.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19098368
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (493rd Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-427564
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Operations Officer ; Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690229
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816332
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tempest Turner
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorDarren Jelley
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The Pilot for this crew in the photograph was John I Lewis. However Richard B Lewis did fly Tempest Turner at a later date with a different crew.

493rd BG Archives

Date:
ContributorDarren Jelley
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Pilot of this crew was John I Lewis and not Richard B Lewis as originally listed
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493rd BG Archives

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ContributorED-BB
ChangesCreated entry with caption and aircraft associations
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