"Return of The Belle" by Robert Taylor signed by eight of th...

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£100 - £300

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"Return of The Belle" by Robert Taylor signed by eight of the crew of the Memphis Belle B-17 Flying Fortress. The first B-17 in the 91st Bomb Group to Complete 25 Missions during which they flew against the Focke-Wulfe plant at Bremen, the locks at St Nazaire and Brest Docks at Wilhelmshaven, Railway Yards at Rouen, Submarine Pens at Lorient and aircraft works at Antwerp. In addition to running a gauntlet of flak and aircraft fire they fought aeriel battles with Me109's and Fe109's and shot down eight enemy fighters, possibly got 5 more unconfirmed and damaged at least a dozen more. Signed by Co Robert K Morgan, Capt James A Verinis, Capt Charles Leighton, Lt Robert Hanson, t/SGt Harold Lock, Lt C.E. Bill Winchell, S/sgt Casmir Nastal and T/Sgt Johnny Quinlin

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Auction Date:
27th Nov 24 at 10am GMT

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