UPL 25248

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The Boeing B-17 "The Memphis Belle" is pictured on her way back to the United States after completing 25 missions from an airbase in England. 9 June 1943. The village below is Foxton, Cambridgeshire. Co-ordinates: 52°06'47.0"N 0°03'18.8"E NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06286-24147AC,

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers adresses a bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle". Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Memphis Belle
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

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Searched for Cambridgeshire shelter on Google Images. The shelter matches that in the original photo and many of the houses around that junction match shape, chimney numbers, door position and window numbers of the houses

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ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations