The Memphis Belle; A Story Of A Flying Fortress, United States War Department (1944 Colored Film)

Discover the heroic story of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 "Flying Fortress," in this captivating color film from 1944. Assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, the Memphis Belle and its crew flew 25 bombing missions between November 1942 and May 1943. This film vividly portrays a daring bombing mission over Germany during World War II, showcasing preparations for the raid, take-off from England, the flight over the English Channel, the bombing of the submarine base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and the triumphant return to base.

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Wyler, W., Koenig, L., Sturges, J., Ising, R., Kern, E., United States War Department, P. & Paramount Pictures, I., Clothier, W. & Tannenbaum, H., photographer. (1944) The Memphis Belle: a story of a Flying Fortress. Kubik, G., comp, , United States Army Air Forces. Motion Picture Unit, 1. C., prod United States: Paramount Pictures:. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2023602007