CAPT. James Vocell of North Andover, Mass., pilot of the Memphis Belle...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Paula Rollins-Ritschel Release Sta... More
MASTER SGT. Mark Brotherton, an 8th Air Force buff, stands in front of...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Pub... More
US Air Force Colonel Robert Morgan (Retired), pilot of the original Me...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Betsy Winn, USAF Release S... More
Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle-Bomb Bay Painting
(02/13/2018) -- National Museum of the U.S. Air Force restoration specialist Brian Lindamood paints the bomb bay of the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle. Plans call for the aircraft to be placed on permanent public d... More
Defense Secretary Mark Esper visits the B-17F Memphis
Defense Secretary Mark Esper visits the B-17F Memphis Belle aircraft on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 3, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
A massive curtain drops unveiling the Memphis Belle
A massive curtain drops unveiling the Memphis Belle exhibit during a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 16, 2018. The Memphis Belle is the... More
Crowds gather around the Memphis Belle aircraft to
Crowds gather around the Memphis Belle aircraft to get a better look at the conclusion of its unveiling ceremony at the Memphis Belle exhibit inside the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Pa... More
Members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor
Members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the unveiling ceremony for the Memphis Belle exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson ... More
Jeff Duford, National Museum of the United States Air
Jeff Duford, National Museum of the United States Air Force Memphis Belle Exhibit Lead Historian, reads off the names of the aircrafts crew and welcomes their family members during the exhibit’s unveiling cerem... More
The Memphis Belle replica, a B-17 heavy bomber assigned
The Memphis Belle replica, a B-17 heavy bomber assigned to the 91st Bomber Group, arrived at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 13, 2018. The Memphis Belle was the second B-17 to complete 25 successful mission... More
The Memphis Belle replica, a B-17 heavy bomber assigned
The Memphis Belle replica, a B-17 heavy bomber assigned to the 91st Bomber Group, arrived at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 13, 2018. The bomb scope was used to drop a payload against enemies during World ... More
A military veteran renders a salute during playing
A military veteran renders a salute during playing of the national anthem during the unveiling ceremony for the Memphis Belle exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air ... More
Recovered Memphis Belle Nose Art
Former Memphis Belle C-130 Aircraft 0463 nose art artist Senior Master Sgt. Jack Marsh (on the right), retired and former aircraft 0463 crew chief Senior Master Sgt. Bill Allen, retired, pose for a photo with ... More
Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle-Mission Artwork
DAYTON, Ohio -- View of the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle mission artwork on the left side of the aircraft during the restoration process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)
Retired Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, Director of the National
Retired Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, Director of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, welcomes a crowd to the unveiling ceremony for the museum’s Memphis Belle exhibit, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, ... More
Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Director of Staff, United
Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Director of Staff, United States Air Force, gives opening remarks during the unveiling ceremony for the Memphis Belle exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force... More
Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Director of Staff, United
Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Director of Staff, United States Air Force, gives opening remarks during the unveiling ceremony for the Memphis Belle exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force... More