Well, while all you Brits are asleep, some unfortunate news has come to light..Robert Morgan, commander of the ‘Memphis Belle’, has died of complications he suffered in a fall…he was aged 85 years. Morgan commanded the B-17 ‘Memphis Belle’ during her 25 missions over Germany and became the first ‘official’ plane of the USAAF to complete that many missions, the ‘Belle’ and her crew were subsequently sent stateside to do a war bond tour.
Another great ‘Heads West’…godspeed.
Mark
By: Ashley - 17th May 2004 at 09:01
Very sad news 🙁 Rest in peace Robert.
Becka
By: Jimmy Page - 16th May 2004 at 20:18
RIP Bob … Your A Legend..
I always have a moments thought of you and the boys every year on May 17th (25 missions 1943) Tommorow will be a extra long moment
By: CrazyCavia - 16th May 2004 at 18:33
I read his book earlier this year, he sounded like a great guy. RIP Col. Morgan.
By: DazDaMan - 16th May 2004 at 17:28
Very sad news indeed.
But at least he is one of the very few who will always remain immortalised and remembered. We’ll never forget him and all the others he stood for.
Seconded, Dave.
RIP Bob
By: Whiskey Delta - 16th May 2004 at 14:48
I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to meet him 2 years ago at a local airshow. He was even nice enough to let my girlfriend and I have our picture taken with him. Col. Morgan was a real classy guy. RIP.
By: viper02 - 16th May 2004 at 07:54
Another one slips away. Rest in Peace Bob Morgan.
Steve
By: Dave Homewood - 16th May 2004 at 07:27
Very sad news indeed.
But at least he is one of the very few who will always remain immortalised and remembered. We’ll never forget him and all the others he stood for.
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