UPL 62476

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Crew - Porter, Denov, Ray, Hart, Lydrek, McGowan
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Crew - Porter, Denov, Ray, Hart, Lydrek, McGowan. Standing in front of the Memphis Belle, which was they trained in before deployment.

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The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

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 Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th.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

42-102513

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swing Shift Baby
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron

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