42-30656 Miss Micky Finn

Twin brothers Sgt Earl Bell (ball turret gunner) & SSgt Merl Bell (flight engineer) with the "Miss Micky Finn" UPL 77898 UPL 77898 Twin brothers Sgt Earl Bell (ball turret gunner) & SSgt Merl Bell (flight engineer) with the "Miss Micky Finn."

Merl Bell Collection via daughter Rebecca Bell

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Object Number - UPL 77898 - Twin brothers Sgt Earl Bell (ball turret gunner) & SSgt Merl Bell (flight engineer) with the "Miss Micky Finn."

Delivered Amarillo 8/7/43; Dallas 21/7/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Walla Walla 12/8/43; Redmond 15/8/43; Gr Isle 3/9/43; Assigned 422BS/305BG NLS [JJ-D] Chelveston 6/9/43; transferred 858BS SOP Cheddington 24/6/44; last known survivor of night leaflet duties; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 12/7/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 4/10/45. MISS MICKY FINN.

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Jack William Currie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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B-17 Serial # 42-30656 was nicknamed Miss Micky Finn

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Twin brothers Sgt Earl Bell (ball turret gunner) & SSgt Merl Bell (flight engineer) with the "Miss Micky Finn"

Object number: UPL 77898 - Twin brothers Sgt Earl Bell (ball turret gunner) &...