42-30834 Mickey Finn

media-32854.jpeg UPL 32854 "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group en route to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Europe, wing their way toward the target."

- B-17F's 42-3118 and 42-30834 534BS, 381BG, 8AF.

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Object Number - UPL 32854 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group en route to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Europe, wing their way toward the...

Delivered Cheyenne 3/8/43; Geiger 15/8/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-E] Ridgewell 23/9/43; 9m battle damaged Frankfurt 4/2/44 with John Kuhl, Co-pilot: Ashley Hamory, rest of crew?etc., two engines out, but crew decided to make for home only to crash landed base. Salvaged 7/2/44. MICKEY FINN.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Ashley Louis Hamory

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12075873 / O-745086
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John J Kuhl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas G Scott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32489676
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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