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Antwerp is “land at last” for remaining survivors

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Fred Caruso

Disembarking from the Swiss freighter and rescue ship MS Celerina and touching dry land at Antwerp, Belgium for the first time in five days were the remaining survivors of the ditching of Flying Tiger Line Flight 923. Shown above at … Continue reading →

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Peter Foley: A survivor, adventurer, a dedicated family man.

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Fred Caruso

By Teresa Foley At the time of the Flying Tiger ditching in the North Atlantic, Peter Foley was in the Air Force and had reached the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He was assigned to the Stars and Stripes and … Continue reading →

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Viewers Come From all Over the Globe

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Fred Caruso

22,399 — That was the total number of viewings of the Flying Tiger Flight 923 memorial web site made by individuals from all over the globe. That was the total through the end of December 2012. The website statistical monitor … Continue reading →

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Joseph Lewis and Michael Burnett: Like finding a needle in a hay stack

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Fred Caruso

The Incredible Sighting of the Ditching Location Still safe in the cabin, not far above water,  frightened passengers and crew were waiting for the final signal. They were waiting in a darkened cabin, waiting for word from Captain Murray. Then … Continue reading →

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Melvin Baney: Just trying to do the right thing…

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Fred Caruso

Sgt. Melvin Baney was headed for a new assignment in Europe. He had recently re-enlisted and was promoted with a new assignment. He was slowly moving up in ranks as a career military man. It could have been a happy … Continue reading →

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Lack of lighting weighs in on death toll

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Fred Caruso

Refusal of US to Require Lights Weighed as Factor in Airliner Death Toll By Richard Witkin for wire services From the New York Times The role played by a flashlight in the rescue of survivors of the airliner crash in … Continue reading →

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Dominic Tumminello: Stays steady through crash!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Fred Caruso

From the Reading Eagle News, Reading, PA, Sept. 24, 1962: “A 20-year-old Mohnton, PA soldier was among the 76 passengers aboard the US airliner which ditched last night in high seas 500 miles off of Ireland. His fate is unknown. … Continue reading →

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