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     • This booklet consisted of interviews with the crew of Memphis Belle (41-24485, 91BG), the first Boeing B-17 crew in the US Eighth Air Force to survive a combat tour of 25 missions and return to the United States. The booklet was issued to bomber crews as a means to advise them before going overseas.
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   Why was the Memphis Belle booklet issued to bomber crews?

   • The booklet was issued to bomber crews as a means to advise them before going overseas. Memphis Belle is currently on displayed at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Special thanks to Paul Teal for providing images of an original example so this transcription could be made.

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   How many bombing missions did the Memphis Belle fly?

   • 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. At the time, the odds of completing a 25-mission tour and going home were small.

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   What did the B-17 Memphis Belle do in WW2?

   • The B-17 Memphis Belle led a blazing trail of invincibility through the flak and fighter-filled skies over the Third Reich during World War II. The Belle distinguished herself at her very first taste or combat when, by fate, she became the first bomber of the 91st Bomb Group over an enemy target.

   The story of "I‘m the one with the part in the back," the B-17 Memphis

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   What happened to the 'Memphis Belle'?

   • July, 1943 THE “Memphis Belle,” a Boeing B-17, has been retired from active service in the European theater after 25 successful bombing missions. With its distinguished crew, which has remained intact since its formation 10 months ago, the ship has been returned to the United States for another — and no less important — mission.

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   How many missions did the Memphis Belle have?

   • As a result, the Memphis Belle crew’s 25th mission on May 17, 1943, was actually the aircraft’s 24th mission. On May 19, two days later, the Memphis Belle completed its 25th mission while manned by a different crew. Memphis Belle out of commission while combat damage is repaired.

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   Why was the Memphis Belle important?

   • (U.S. Air Force photo) The Memphis Belle and its crew became timeless symbols of the service and sacrifice of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. This famed aircraft was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the United States after completing 25 missions over Europe.

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   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. At the time, the odds of completing a 25-mission tour and going home were small.

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   Oct 21, 2024 · The Memphis Belle and her crew were assigned to the 324th Squadron of the 91st Bomb Group. Captain Robert K. Morgan named the bomber after his sweetheart back home in Memphis, Tennessee, a young woman named Margaret Polk.

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   Apr 6, 2020 · The reason for “Memphis Belle” being a legend? Belle was one of the first heavy bomber aircraft to complete 25 missions with its crew intact, and successfully return to the United States.

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   Jul 3, 2022 · The B-17 Memphis Belle led a blazing trail of invincibility through the flak and fighter-filled skies over the Third Reich during World War II. The Belle distinguished herself at her very first taste or combat when, by fate, she became the first bomber of the 91st Bomb Group over an enemy target.

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   Oct 10, 2005 · The exploits of the B-17 were detailed in a 1944 documentary “The Memphis Belle,” made by William Wyler. Its final mission was recalled in a fictionalized 1990 feature film “Memphis Belle.”

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   Aug 2, 2022 · Here are the ten reasons why this legendary Flying Fortress was so special: 1. It was the first bomber to complete 25 combat missions across occupied Europe without a crewman being killed and return safely to the US.