Memphis Belle Crew: Bassingbourn, England, May 17, 1943.

   First to complete 25 Combat Missions.

(L to R): Harold Loch, Top Turret Gunner; Cecil Scott, Ball Turret Gunner; Robert Hanson, Radio Operator; Jim Verinis, Co-Pilot; Robert Morgan, Pilot; Chuck Leighton, Navigator; John Quinlan, Tail Gunner; Tony Nastal, Right Waist Gunner; Vince Evans, Bombardier; Bill Winchell, Left Waist Gunner.

Memphis Belle Crew

I colorized this picture by myself. It's my first colorization ever that took me all night. I think for my first try it's pretty good. If you have tips how I can make it look better please don't withhold them.
You can find more information about the B-17 "Ruthless" on Sharon Spodar's great Website. (http://paulspodar.x10.mx/Ruthless.htm)


B-17 nicknamed "Ruthless"

A Martin Marauder B-26B medium bomber of the 558th Bomber Squadron, 387th Bombardment Group, named "A Kay Pea's Dream" in flight. Was hit by German AAA guns on a raid on the town of Villers Bocage, near Caen, France on June 15, 1944. Ditched off the Sussex coast of England, 3 of the crew members drowned, 2 survived.