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MEMPHIS BELLE: Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark
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Capt. Dennis Dearborn MEMPHIS BELLE Officer- captain of the MEMPHIS BELLE Protective of crew / plane (talks to plane) Does not enjoy / seek fame Worked in furniture pre-WWII Named plane after a girl in Memphis
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Sgt. Danny Daly Enlisted man- Radio operator Irish - Takes A LOT of pictures Protective of new guys Sneaking champagne of plane
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1 st Lt. Luke sinclair Officer Co-pilot Lifeguard Jealous of Dearborn Wants fame
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Lt. Phil lowenthal Officer- Navigator Scared & gets drunk at dance Thinks its his time to die Missing in the morning
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Lt. val kozlowski Officer Bombardier Valentine 4 years of medical school Supports Phil
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Sgt. Richard Moore Enlisted man Ball turret gunner “Rascal” Ladies man Loud mouth Short Teases Virgil
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Sgt. Clay busby Enlisted man Tail gunner Singer (“Danny Boy”) Once sang in New Orleans “cathouse” Odds-maker
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Sgt. Virgil hoogesteger Enlisted man – top turret gunner Nicknamed “Virgin” Sneaks into plane with girl Dreams of opening restaurant franchise
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Sgt. Eugene mcvey Enlisted man- right waist gunner Religious / superstitious Carries many good luck charms
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Sgt. Jack bocci Enlisted man- left waist gunner Tough guy Reform school “grad” Southside Chicago
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Col. Craig harriman Base commander Worries about the mission and safety of every plane Has issues with Derringer
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Lt. col. Bruce derringer US Army public relations Wants to “market” the Belle and crew for American morale and sell war bonds
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