Tag Archives: crash of the Flying Tiger

Flying Tiger Flight 923 Makes it to the World-wide Encyclopedia Wikipedia

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Fred Caruso

It was always something of a mystery and a disappointment to me (the author of this article), NOT to find such an important historical event listed in Wikipedia, the free, universal, world-wide Encyclopedia. The North America version of Wikipedia (in … Continue reading →

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John D. Murray: Fate of 76 lives in Captain’s hands

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Fred Caruso

This article was previously published on November 11, 2011, soon after the launching of our memorial blog. Since then we have had 39,805 views from around the world. Early readers may have forgotten details of Captain Murray’s story. New readers … Continue reading →

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Seeking Celerina crew members

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Fred Caruso

Since the beginning of this project, we have located a small number of crew members from the Swiss rescue ship, MS Celerina. They are scattered all over the globe. The ship had a crew of 34 at the time, including … Continue reading →

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FLASH BACKS on the demise of Flying Tiger 923!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Fred Caruso

Fifty years after the crash of Flying Tiger 923, it is astonishing to see how little was known by the survivors of the event that very nearly took their lives. No one had an opportunity to see all of the … 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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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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Events commemorate fifty years

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Fred Caruso

Three events in West Cork, Ireland commemorated the 50th Anniversary of Flying Tiger 923: ++*Friday, 21 September 2012, 8-9 p.m., at the Bantry Library “Culture Night 2012,” in Bantry. This was a book reading and public discussion in the library conference … Continue reading →

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John Murray: Fate of 76 lives in Captain’s hands

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Fred Caruso

Captain John D. Murray, 44, of Oyster Bay, Long Island, knew 76 lives were at stake as he slowly brought down the Super Constellation in preparation for ditching in the howling winds and raging waves of the cold north Atlantic. … Continue reading →

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