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General Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, and Captain James A. Verinia (sic) and "Stuka", and Captain Charles B. Leighton, members of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Flying Fortress which made twenty five bombing missions over Europe.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

General Henry H Arnold in London. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH Arnold in London, 1943.

Henry Harley Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-2255
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General of Army Air Forces

Charles B Leighton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15091724
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Stuka the Scottish Terrier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Other
  • Role/Job: Crews mascot / Morale Officer
Staff Sergeant Casimer Nastal of the 91st Bomb Group in the waist gun position of his B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle" Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" which i

James Angelo Verinis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11010951 / O-438088
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

Lieutenant-General Jacob L. Devers adresses a bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle". Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis

41-24485

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Memphis Belle
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
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ChangesChanges to person associations
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Image courtesy of Astrid van Erp, Fields of Honour database at http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/

Date: 7 Jan 2015 14:29:46
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Image courtesy of Astrid van Erp, Fields of Honour database at http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/