303rd Air Expeditionary Group
The 303rd Air Expeditionary Group is a provisional United States Air Force unit. In 2011, it was assigned to United States Air Forces Europe to activate or inactivate as needed.
Boeing B-17G of the 303rd Bombardment Group showing Triangle C tail markings
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Aircraft and ground crew of B-17 "Hell's Angels" at RAF Molesworth
The Memphis Belle is a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress used during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress and the 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle. It was one of the first United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-17 heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions, after which the aircrew returned with the bomber to the United States to sell war bonds.
Memphis Belle (aircraft)
The crew back from their 25th operational mission. All were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
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 Memphis Belle on a War Bond campaign at Patterson Field during World War II.
