The Memphis Belle: a story of a Flying Fortress

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.

Wyler, William, 1902-1981, film director
Koenig, Lester, screenwriter
Clothier, William, 1903-1996, photographer
Tannenbaum, Harold, 1896-1943, photographer
Sturges, John, 1910-1992, film editor
Kubik, Gail, 1914-1984, composer
Ising, Rudolf, 1903-1992, contributor
Kern, Eugene, 1914-2010, narrator
United States. War Department, presenter
United States. Army Air Forces. Motion Picture Unit, 1st, production company
Paramount Pictures, Inc., film distributor

CREDIT: U.S. Government Films Collection (Library of Congress)

Militaria Collectors Network - collecting militaria, military history, military museums.

https://www.theMCN.org

View my playlists here...    • Military Museums      • Militaria Collecting      • Militaria For Sale  

#militaria #collecting #military #history #museum #mcn #militariacollectorsnetwork