| Registration / Serial: | 41-24485 |
| Alternate Serial: | 124485 |
| Military Code: | A-DF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 324 BS |
| Aircraft Name: | Memphis Belle |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 571658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 913 |
The original "Memphis Belle" on display in the World War II Gallery at NMUSAF. Built at Boeing Seattle, she was named after Capt. Robert K. Morgan's girlfriend Margaret Polk. Flying with the 324th BS, 91st BG at Bassingbourn, England, the B-17 was the second USAAF bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe between Nov. 1942 and 17 May 1943, preceded by 358th BS B-17F "Hell's Angels" in this feat. She was the first to return to the USA and completed a three-month war bond tour with more than 30 stops.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-24485 |
| Alternate Serial: | 124485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-24485 |
| Alternate Serial: | 124485 |
| Military Code: | A-DF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 324 BS |
| Aircraft Name: | Memphis Belle |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 571658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 913 |
The original "Memphis Belle" on display in the World War II Gallery at NMUSAF. Built at Boeing Seattle, she was named after Capt. Robert K. Morgan's girlfriend Margaret Polk. Flying with the 324th BS, 91st BG at Bassingbourn, England, the B-17 was the second USAAF bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe between Nov. 1942 and 17 May 1943, preceded by 358th BS B-17F "Hell's Angels" in this feat. She was the first to return to the USA and completed a three-month war bond tour with more than 30 stops.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-24485 |
| Alternate Serial: | 124485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |