On May 19, 1943 Capt Robert K Morgan from Asheville, North Carolina flew his crew on its last and twenty-fifth mission to Kiel, Germany. I just looked at the new 60th Anniversary 2 DVD Collectors Edition from Aircraft Films and I must say its a most impressive collection of actual color & bw films I have never seen on the Memphis Belle and her crew. The actual outtakes not used in the film from William Wyler documentary are something to see, all shot in color. A must have for any student of the Eighth AirForce. A total of 4 hours and 35 minutes of footage on the documentary. I found several old photographs of Col Morgan and wanted to scan them here to honor his memory & that of his crew of the Memphis Belle, 91st BG. One is Col Morgan in the left seat and myself with Col Robert K .Morgan . A very fine man !
A Salute from :
BlueNoser352!
By: B-17 Buff - 4th June 2005 at 18:35
Sorry forgot to ask.. Whats the name of that new dvd bluenoser? Thanks!
By: B-17 Buff - 4th June 2005 at 18:31
I’ll agree to that salute! The museum at bassingbourn is really interesting and the guys that run it are really friendly- I was there in ’96. I think its still a case of contacting them first as the museums not always open! They opened up for us though we did drive for 3 hours to see it! I recall the gate guards having to check the car over as its still an active ground base!
By: Jimmy Page - 28th May 2005 at 23:35
I learnt to drive on The main Runway there… Never got into the tower though… Must get that Dvd….. Cheers Bluenoser
By: BlueNoser352 - 28th May 2005 at 18:48
Capt Morgan’s last mission !
Jimmy you are right, Morgan and his crew did complete their 25 mission requirments on May 17th to Lorient, France. The Memphis Belle was flown on the 19th with another crew with Lt C. L. Anderson at the controls ! Should have said this in my eariler post, thanks for the correction. I did get a nice tour of Bassingbourn once and had the thrill of driving down the main runway and see the great museum now housed in the control tower. Quite a thrill indeed !!!
Thanks !
BlueNoser352!
By: Jimmy Page - 28th May 2005 at 16:32
I Thought She flew her 25th on the 17th May 1943…. To France…. ? I drive past the main runway at Bassingbourn everyday… Not once without a thought for the boys from the 91st..
By: BlueNoser352 - 28th May 2005 at 11:59
The Memphis Belle…well the 1990’s version !
When the David Puttman film came out in the 1990’s this B-17 came here to promote the film and Eugene Adkins (sp) a former 91st veteran who I believe flew some missions on the Belle was there as well.
Enjoy!
BlueNoser352!
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