Richard Carroll Sparkman

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UPL 77373 UPL 77373 Richard Carroll Sparkman, T/Sgt, 486th Bomb Group (H), 835th Squadron.

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Object Number - UPL 77373 - Richard Carroll Sparkman, T/Sgt, 486th Bomb Group (H), 835th Squadron.

1922-2015

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A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.

486th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Patrick I Fenlon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 259488
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Richard I Holder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13137607

Warren I Jacobs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron

Robin D Knight

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group

Aircraft

43-37952

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Norah, Norah's Flak Magnet
  • Unit: 835th Bomb Squadron

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Info from Emily Sparkman, granddaughter of the airman.

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Information from Emily Sparkman, granddaughter of the airman.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.486th.org roster

Richard Carroll Sparkman: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 19467 - B-17 43-37952, "Norah".

Object number: UPL 19468 - Richard Carroll Sparkman, T/Sgt, 486th Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 19469 - Riebau's Crew. Standing (L to R): Pat Fenlon (CP)...