| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-10-BO: 41-24440 to 41-24489 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 324th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | DF-A |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (25 June 1943) |
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History of
B-17 41-24485 / Memphis Belle
Assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron/91st Bomb Group [DF-A], Bangor 31/8/42; Bassingbourn 26/10/42; one of first in group to complete 25 missions; Returned to the USA Columbia 25/6/43 for nationwide war bond tour; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 1/8/45. Restored and was on display at Millington Apt., Mud Is. Memphis, Tn. for several years; to USAF Museum, Dayton, Oh, in 2005 for complete strip down and renovation, plus engines rebuild, set for static restoration. MEMPHIS BELLE. (named by pilot Bob Morgan).
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 07 October 2017
17. July 2024 access_time 23:31
I found a tin model of this bomber. It has a wingspan of 26″ and is highly detailed including the mark in yellow paint “Memphis Belle” with a girl in a blue swimsuit and “Scully” with two swastikas. Also, large yellow marks DF * A and 124485. It sits on a hardwood base marked with a large, winged emblem with an 8 in the center. Holding the plane with a heavy steel curved support attached to the model with two 1/4 ” 20 bolts. Do not see a maker’s mark and cannot find anything like it. Any ID help appreciated….Thanks
24. December 2025 access_time 13:00
The outer right wing of ‘Jack the Ripper’ was used to replace the original outer right wing of ‘Memphis Belle’. https://www.aerovintage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5714