The famed B-17F “Memphis Belle” has been
put on public display at the WWII Gallery of the National
museum of the US Air Force in Dayton Ohio.
The “Memphis Belle” and its crew became
iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped
defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy
bomber to return to the United States after completing 25 combat missions over
Europe during World War II. The USAAF chose the aircraft for a
highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was
celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of
two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990).
Thanks to Terry Maher for this story.
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