Production-block:
B-17F-125-BO: 42-30832 to 42-30931
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 534th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GD-E
Missions: 9
History of
B-17 42-30834 / Mickey Finn
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.
Last updated: 13. September 2019
20. December 2022 access_time 23:06
Ashley “Jack” Hamory was my father. He was co-pilot when it crashed on base. I can provide photos of the crew and plane. How can I do that?
22. December 2022 access_time 10:42
Hello Sam,
you can sent me the photos via email to: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Thank you!
Cheers
Jing
21. July 2024 access_time 23:39
My Great-grandfather Clarence Lieske was the ball turret gunner when the Mickey Finn crashed.