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Jeff Duford, museum curator in charge of the “Memphis Belle” exhibit, stands next to the Boeing B-17F bomber during the final phase of its external restoration at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2018. The iconic bomber will be exhibited to the public beginning May 17, 2018, 75 years to the day from when the bomber and its crew completed 25 missions over Europe in World War II. The weekend celebration of the exhibit opening, will include 130 WWII re-enactors showcasing their memorabilia, WWII-era music and vehicles, static displays of other B-17s, flyovers of WWII-era aircraft and presentations of rare archival film footage. The “Memphis Belle” will be the centerpiece of an exhibit documenting the strategic bombing campaign over Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.22.2018 09:34 |
| Photo ID: | 4410244 |
| VIRIN: | 180201-F-LW859-207 |
| Resolution: | 6819x4699 |
| Size: | 2.55 MB |
| Location: | DAYTON, OHIO, US |
| Web Views: | 46 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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