Bibframe Work
TitleThe Memphis Belle: a story of a Flying FortressOther Titles (e.g. Variant)Story of a Flying FortressTypeMoving ImageMonographContributionWyler, William, 1902-1981 (film director)Koenig, Lester (screenwriter)Clothier, William, 1903-1996 (photographer)Tannenbaum, Harold, 1896-1943 (photographer)Sturges, John, 1910-1992 (film editor)Kubik, Gail, 1914-1984 (composer)Ising, Rudolf, 1903-1992 (contributor)Kern, Eugene, 1914-2010 (narrator)United States. War Department (presenter)United States. Army Air Forces. Motion Picture Unit, 1st (production company)Paramount Pictures, Inc (film distributor) SubjectMorgan, Robert, 1918-2004Hanson, Bob, 1920-2005Leighton, Chuck, 1919-1991Loch, Harold, 1919-2004Quinlan, John, 1919-2000Scott, Cecil, 1916-1979Evans, VincentWinchell, Bill, 1916-1994Nastal, Tony, 1923-2002Hansell, Haywood S.George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002Devers, Jacob L. (Jacob Loucks), 1887-1979Eaker, Ira, 1896-1987Memphis Belle (B-17 bomber)United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 490thAirmen--United States (LCSH)Bombing, Aerial--Germany (LCSH)World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American (LCSH)World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Wilhelmshaven (LCSH) Moving Image Technique(s)live actionCould not render: bf:code Noteaward: This film was selected for the National Film RegistrySummaryThe Memphis Belle, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" was assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, during the early part of the USAAF strategic bombing campaign during World War II. Between November 1942 and May 1943, the Memphis Belle and its crew flew 25 bombing missions, including strikes against targets in Germany, France, and Belgium. This film portrays a bombing mission over Germany during World War II, including preparations for the raid, the take-off from England, the flight over the English Channel, the bombing of the submarine base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and the return to base.Capture capture: Date: 1943-XX-XX/1944-XX-XX Place: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation Photographed in 1943 and 1944 in Cambridgeshire, England and flying over the English Channel to Wilhelmshaven, Germany.DurationPT40MOrigin Date(s)1944 Authorized Access PointThe Memphis Belle: a story of a Flying Fortress