U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A weapon trailer with bombs being towed across an area to a B-17. An airman plays harmonica on the trailer loaded with bombs. Ground crew of 8th Air Force fuse bombs near B-17s.
Recognition of the U.S. 8th Air Force crew of the B-17 flying Fortress Bomber, "Memphis Belle" in England during World War II. (The "Memphis Belle" was the first B-17 to complete 25 daylight bombing missions over Germany, with aircraft and crew intact.) Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, reads a citation. Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force, Major General Ira Eaker, stands beside General Devers. Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the aircraft, stands at attention in front of his crew. The "Memphis Belle" name and artwork is seen on the nose of the B-17, as well as part of the 25 bombs and 8 swastikas painted on its fuselage, indicating missions flown and German aircraft shot down. General Devers congratulates the crew and shakes hands with Captain Morgan. This is repeated for the camera. (The "Memphis Bell was flown back to the U.S by a select crew, including Captain Morgan, and took part in War Bond drives to support the war effort.)
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Operations building of the United States Army Air Force at an airfield. The American flag flies from a pole. Close up view of the American flag flying. A B-17 in flight in the background. The flag flies from the top of the building.
Severely damaged U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A damaged B-17 bomber with numbers 23031 on the tail. Severe damage to its vertical stabilizer. Leading edge of a wing shot away. Another B-17 with numbers: 1902, all that remain on its tail. Its rudder completely shot away. A large group of ground and air crew men around the damaged B-17. Pilots make notes about battle damage. Members of the crew pose in front of B-17 with the missing rudder.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A U.S. airfield in England seen from the side of the window of an airplane as it taxis across a field near hangars. A P-47 fighter aircraft seen on the field. U.S. airmen stand around. Airmen and U.S. Army Air Force officers walk around as a B-17 taxis to a parking area.
U.S. Army Air Force pilots board and fly bomber aircraft in Cassino, Italy during the Battle of Cassino of World War II. Pilots are briefed on a large outdoor map. Red Cross girls hand out donuts and coffee. A US Army Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc bomber with nose art name "Boomerang" warms up, taxis and takes off. Another A-20 with nose art name "Spam" is seen. Six B-26s in flight, including close up aerial view of A-20 with name "Spam" in flight.
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