| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Memphis Belle |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 445588 |
| Photo Comment |
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7/42: TOS USAAF, assigned to the 324th Bombardment Squadron/91st Bombardment Group (Heavy). Beginning 11/42: Operating out of Bassingbourn, England the "Memphis Belle" flew 25 combat missions. 8 June 1943: Arrived in the USA, assigned to 4 different units until 8/45 when SOC. 3/46: Sold to City of Memphis, TN for $350. Lots of history until moved to Air Force Museum for restoration in Oct 2005. 2009-2018: Restored. Place on display 17 May 2018 This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2022, and has since been viewed 335 times. |