After do many years of restauration the Belle will be on public display (May, 17th 2018 will be a very important day - as important as May, 17th 1943 - her last mission)
can't upload the link (anyway just go to the National Museum of the USAF site)
B-17F Memphis Belleto be placed on public display on May 17, 2018 at National Museum USAF
After do many years of restauration the Belle will be on public display (May, 17th 2018 will be a very important day - as important as May, 17th 1943 - her last mission)
can't upload the link (anyway just go to the National Museum of the USAF site)
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We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
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Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Great news !
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
I saw the Memphis Belle when I went to Nashville and Memphis to see Graceland. I have pictures taken with it will try to find. It is neat because its final flight was on My 1st Birthday, I was born on May 17, I942. What a great piece of historyThanks for posting JMM
Bob
Great news that this old "warbird" is back on display.by redsled
I saw the Memphis Belle when I went to Nashville and Memphis to see Graceland. I have pictures taken with it will try to find. It is neat because its final flight was on My 1st Birthday, I was born on May 17, I942. What a great piece of history
BobI was just wondering if you spotted Elvis flying her Bob?
Ha Ha!!
Leon.
Nice beeing born on a day that has history (I was born on December 7th...)I saw the Memphis Belle when I went to Nashville and Memphis to see Graceland. I have pictures taken with it will try to find. It is neat because its final flight was on My 1st Birthday, I was born on May 17, I942. What a great piece of history
Bob
Sadly I never seen the Belle or had the chance to meet R Morgan
Pls post those pics when you find them
Btw, this is the display of the Belle that I have:
LOL LeonWell I first heard Elvis sing when I was 14 years old picking up rocks and clearing fields for farming Back in Oklahoma , I have always loved Elvis, They are a saying what Elvis wanted Elvis got. No doubt if he had wanted to fly it He probly would LOL/ Yes I love the Memphis Belle and the Stories told about it. I have several WWII Friends that were B-17 Pilots in WWII . Have lost many that go to the War hawk Air Museum in Nampa Idaho. But They are still a few still alive and well. love them Guys, My Hero's
Warhawk Air Museum
Nice Display JMM I will try to find my pictures, I just saw them the other day
My "Belle"
Almost 2 feet wide, all die cast.
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