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Icon of Airmanship – The Memphis Belle

June 18, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

With the unveiling last month of the B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle at the National Museum of the U.S.Air Force, Airman Magazine published a fascinating article on the B-17, her crew, along with some fascinating insight […]

Preview B-17F Memphis Belle™ Exhibit Online on May 16

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

Those who can’t wait to see the new B-17F Memphis Belle™ exhibit in person on May 17 will be able to get a sneak-peak of the exhibit as it is unveiled to the family members […]

B-17F Memphis Belle Moves to Air Force Museum’s WWII Gallery

March 21, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 2

The National Museum of the United States Air Force has officially completed the restoration of their historic Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle. A few days ago, Museum personnel moved the famous bomber into her […]

Memphis Belle – A Restoration Profile

February 3, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

As most of our readers will be well aware, the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio is close to completing the restoration of one of their most prized exhibits, Boeing […]

Memphis Belle – A Wartime Photo Essay from N.A.C.A Lewis Field

December 13, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

While we conducting some research for Monday’s article concerning the imminent completion of the Memphis Belle at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, we came across an intriguing series of images taken […]

Memphis Belle Restoration Report and Exhibit Plans at NMUSAF

December 11, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 7

The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio will be holding a three-day series of events next May to celebrate the unveiling of their Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 41-24485 known as Memphis […]

National Museum USAF announces Eighth Annual Student Writing Competition

November 28, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Teenagers will have a unique opportunity to earn scholarship funds while learning about military aviation history through the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Eighth Annual Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition. This […]

Memphis Belle to be Placed on Public Display in May 2018

January 18, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 3

One of the most recognizable symbols of World War II will once again report for duty exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last mission in the war against Nazi Germany on May 17, […]

B-17F ‘Memphis Belle’ – Status Update

September 16, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 20

One of our regular readers, Frank Johnson, recently visited the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, and was lucky enough to get a tour of the main restoration hangar. The building […]

B-17 “Memphis Belle” Joins CAF Atlanta Warbird Weekend

August 27, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 3

PRESS RELEASE – The mighty B-17, “Memphis Belle,” will join dozens of WWII warbirds on the tarmac at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Sept. 12-13 for the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing 2015 Atlanta Warbird Weekend. The B-17 […]

B-17F “Memphis Belle”