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Units

490th Bomb Group

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

849th Bomb Squadron

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

People

John Cowing Barry

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 490th Bomb Group 10th Motor Transport Section
• Service Numbers: 11031790
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
• Role/Job: Airplane Instrument Mechanic

Louis James Deputy

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-818123
• Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ralph Wetley Franke

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 490th Bomb Group 10th Motor Transport Section
• Service Numbers: 33362517
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
• Role/Job: Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic

Roy E Griswould

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 17092155
• Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
• Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Richard Jack Hermann

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-703253
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

43-37776

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Heavenly Body
• Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Eye

• Site type: Airfield
• Known as: Brome