B-17E Memphis Belle, the first crew to complete 25 bombing missions."Memphis Belle" is shown on her way back to the United States June 9, 1943, England.

"Memphis Belle" 

The crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress &quot;Memphis Belle&quot; is shown at an air base in England after completing 25 missions over enemy territory on June 7, 1943. They are, left to right: Tech. Sgt. Harold P. Loch of Green Bay, Wis., top turret gunner; Staff Sgt. Cecil H. Scott of Altoona, Penn., ball turret gunner; Tech. Sgt. Robert J, Hanson of Walla Walla, Wash., radio operator; Capt. James A. Verinis, New Haven, Conn., co-pilot; Capt. Robert K. Morgan of Ashville, N. C., pilot; Capt. Charles B. Leighton of Lansing, Mich., navigator; Staff Sgt. John P. Quinlan of Yonkers, N. Y., tail gunner; Staff Sgt. Casimer A. Nastal of Detroit, Mich., waist gunner; Capt. Vincent B. Evans of Henderson, Texas, bombardier and Staff Sgt. Clarence E. Wichell of Oak Park, Ill., waist gunner.

&quot;Memphis Belle&quot; crew

Crew of a B-26 Marauder outside their plane, nicknamed Ginger.(rudeerude)