Belle, Bombers, & Bullet Holes
“How long can we fly on one engine?”
-Lt. Luke Sinclair | Memphis Belle
“I don’t know, I guess we’ll find out.”
-Cpt. Dennis Dearborn | Memphis Belle The movie “Memphis Belle” tells the story of the first American Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress crew to complete 25 missions over enemy territory in World War II. The feat of completing 25 missions was a milestone that meant that the crew had completed their tour of duty and were eligible to return home. It was also rare, as t