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Memphis Belle Crew. The young men assigned to the Memphis Belle represented a typical Eighth Air Force heavy bomber crew. They ranged in age from 19 to 26 and came from states across the US, including Washington, Indiana, Texas, and Connecticut. Like their Eighth Air Force counterparts—and contrary to a popular myth—they flew most, but not ...
The Memphis Belle Crew: Bob Morgan – Pilot; Jim Verinis – Co-Pilot; Bob Hanson – Radio Operator; Cecil Scott – Ball Turret Gunner; Vince Evans – Bombardier; JP Quinlan – Tail Gunner; Bill Winchell – Waist Gunner; Scott Miller – Waist Gunner; Joe Giambrone – Crew Chief; Levi Dillon – Top Turret Gunner; Eugene Adkins – Top ...
Crew of the Memphis Belle, left to right: Tech Sgt Loch, S Sgt Scott, Tech Sgt Hanson, Capt Verinis, Capt. Morgan ; Capt. Leighton, Staff Sgt. Quinlan., Staff Sgt. Nastal; Capt. Vincent Evans and Staff Sgt. Winchell. The crew for the Memphis Belle was as follows: Pilot: Captain Robert K. Morgan; Co-pilot: Captain James A. Verinis
Robert Hanson, the last surviving member of the storied Memphis Belle B-17 bomber crew, which was the first to fly 25 bombing missions in Europe during World War II, has died. He was 85....
The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe.
May 17, 2018 · The Memphis Belle and its crew became timeless symbols of the service and sacrifice of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. This famed aircraft was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the United States after completing 25 missions over Europe.
Jun 12, 2006 · by George T. Wilson 6/12/2006. The crew of "Memphis Belle" (from left): top turret gunner Harold Loch, ball turret gunner Cecil Scott, radioman Robert Hanson, copilot Jim Verinis, pilot Robert Morgan, navigator Chuck Leighton, tail gunner John Quinlan, right waist gunner Tony Nastal, bombardier Vince Evans and left waist gunner Bill Winchell.
