Bernard Bell J44311

439 Squadron

Full name: Bernard Ernest Bell

• Initial flight training on Fleet Finch at 9 EFTS in St. Catharines Ontario
• Got his wings at 1 SFTS Borden Ontario on 1 April 1943
• Posted to 439 from 83 GSU on 6 November 1944 (log attached)
• Show down by flak/small arms fire near St Vith Belgium on 27 December 1944. (log attached)
• Bailed out behind enemy lines and was taken prisoner.
• www.aircrewremembered.com
• aviation-safety.net
• Medically retired on 11 September 1945

F/O Bernard Bell, while flying Typhoon 1B MP145 on December 27, 1944 bailed out and became a prisoner of war. Details of the bail out can be found at www.thisisme.ca