Title Work

Title No: 4801

Title: Memphis Belle: a story of a flying fortress

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Date: 13 Apr  1944 (Release)

Documentary portraying the final mission of the B-17 flying fortress "Memphis Belle"--A bombing mission over Germany during World War II, including preparations for the raid, the takeoff from England, the flight, bombing the submarine base at Wilhelmshaven, and the return to base. [WorldCat]

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 42 min 

Forms: Feature

Genres: Documentary; War (Nonfiction)

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Germany (West); B-17 Bomber

Sources used: WorldCat, Turner Classic Movie Online Database