The Memphis Belle, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" was assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, during the early part of the USAAF strategic bombing campaign during World War II. Between November 1942 and May 1943, the Memphis Belle and its crew flew 25 bombing missions, including strikes against targets in Germany, France, and Belgium. This film portrays a bombing mission over Germany during World War II, including preparations for the raid, the take-off from England, the flight over the English Channel, the bombing of the submarine base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and the return to base.
There is still a 'Memphis Belle' in the USAF. It's a B-52 at Barksdale and had the nose art and logo of Memphis Belle IV.
ReplyDelete"Memphis Belle" was the last movie I ever watched in a theater. I was stationed at NAS Cecil Field at the time, & got a free ticket from the USO. Haven't set foot in a movie house since.
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