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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:bomber
gptkb:documentary
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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Strategic bombing
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:B-17_F
Heavy bomber
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gptkbp:armament
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13 .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns
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gptkbp:associated_with
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heroism and sacrifice in war
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gptkbp:bomb_load
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4,000 lbs
4,800 lb
4,800 lbs
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gptkbp:bombing_campaign
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Strategic bombing of Germany
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:ceiling
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35,000 ft
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gptkbp:collection
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gptkb:the_Library_of_Congress
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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nose art
Nose art featuring a pin-up girl
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gptkbp:combat_radius
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1,500 miles
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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various forms of media.
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:Frank_W._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Edward_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Robert_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Tail_Gunner_Edward_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Tail_Gunner_Richard_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Waist_Gunner_Robert_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_James_A._H._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_Charles_H._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_Edward_L._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_George_H._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_John_D._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_Richard_L._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_Robert_L._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_Thomas_H._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Sergeant_William_H._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Charles_L._Mc_Gee
gptkb:Eugene_D._Dyer
gptkb:John_D._Mc_Govern
gptkb:Bombardier
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_M._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Robert_A._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:George_W._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Charles_L._H._Mc_Gee
gptkb:David_L._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Edward_J._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:George_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:James_A._Verinis
gptkb:John_D._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Richard_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Thomas_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:William_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Robert_K._Morgan
gptkb:navigation
gptkb:James_A._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:William_H._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:David_L._Mc_Culloch
gptkb:Captain_Robert_K._Morgan
Radio operator
Combat training missions
Ball turret gunner
Tail gunner
Waist gunner
gunners and pilots
provided experience for future missions
Co-pilot James A. Verinis
25 missions
Memphis Belle B-17
Ball Turret Gunner George A. Mc Caffrey
Bombardier John D. Mc Caffrey
Engineer David L. Mc Caffrey
Navigator Charles L. H. Mc Gee
Pilot Robert K. Morgan
Radio Operator William A. Mc Caffrey
Crew received the Distinguished Flying Cross
Top turret gunner
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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gptkb:10
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Featured in films and documentaries
icon of WWII aviation history
Symbol of American air power
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1945
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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films and media
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gptkbp:depicts
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military life
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gptkbp:deployment
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:died
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to the present day
war and was preserved
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:William_Wyler
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gptkbp:elevation
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35,000 ft
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:4
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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gptkbp:exhibited_at
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air shows
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gptkbp:famous_for
|
being one of the first bombers to complete 25 missions
its crew's bravery and skill
propaganda and morale boosting
Public relations and morale boosting
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gptkbp:fate
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Preserved as a museum exhibit
preserved as a museum exhibit
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gptkbp:featured_in
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books and articles about WWII aviation
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gptkbp:features
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actual combat footage
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gptkbp:features_interviews_with
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gptkb:crew_members
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gptkbp:features_song
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gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa
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gptkbp:film
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bombing raids
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:Memphis_Belle_(1990_film)
gptkb:Memphis_Belle:_A_Story_of_a_Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:filming_location
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black and white
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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return to the United States after 25 missions
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1942
1946
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gptkbp:focuses_on
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bombing missions
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gptkbp:follows
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B-17 Flying Fortress crew
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gptkbp:has_been_restored
|
1990s
to flying condition
volunteers and historians
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gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
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gptkb:popular_culture
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gptkbp:has_exhibited_at
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airshows
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gptkbp:has_height
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19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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in aviation and military history
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gptkbp:has_legacy
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in popular culture
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gptkbp:height
|
19 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:historical_significance
|
first bomber to complete 25 missions and return home
First bomber to be celebrated for completing missions
first bomber crew to complete 25 missions
Symbol of American air power in WWII
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gptkbp:home_ground
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gptkb:Memphis,_Tennessee
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Memphis Belle
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gptkbp:includes
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aircraft footage
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent war documentaries
public perception of bomber crews
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Various films and documentaries
various media and documentaries
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gptkbp:involved_in
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strategic bombing campaigns
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gptkbp:is_aimed_at
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educating the public
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gptkbp:is_arepresentation_of
|
the bomber aircraft of WWII
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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gptkb:the_8th_Air_Force
the city of Memphis
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gptkbp:is_atype_of
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gptkb:bomber
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:streaming_platforms
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
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its storytelling
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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memorial events
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gptkbp:is_cited_in
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film studies
a reference for filmmakers
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a significant documentary
a war hero
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gptkbp:is_considered_as
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a classic war documentary
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gptkbp:is_considered_pioneering_for
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documentary filmmaking techniques
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gptkbp:is_considered_to_be
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a symbol of resilience
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gptkbp:is_documented_in
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gptkb:historical_records
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gptkbp:is_equipped_with
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B-17 armament
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gptkbp:is_famous_for
|
being one of the first B-17 bombers to complete 25 missions
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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television programs
documentary films
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gptkbp:is_followed_by
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gptkb:Memphis_Belle_(1990_film)
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gptkbp:is_influential_in
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documentary genre
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gptkbp:is_inspired_by
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books and documentaries
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gptkbp:is_located_at
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gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:is_notable_for
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its historical accuracy
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:the_American_Air_Museum_in_Britain
American cinema history
the National Historic Landmark program
the American military legacy
the Memphis Belle project
the U. S. Air Force Heritage Program
World War II film genre
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gptkbp:is_recognized_as
|
a national treasure
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
|
gptkb:the_United_States_Air_Force
various organizations
the National Film Registry
its contributions to the war effort
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
|
its cinematography
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gptkbp:is_referenced_in
|
various media
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gptkbp:is_set_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
|
the American bomber crews
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:is_used_in
|
military training programs
training missions
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gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:legacy
|
inspired future generations of aviators.
Icon of World War II aviation history
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gptkbp:length
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74 ft 4 in
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:max_speed
|
287 mph
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gptkbp:military_technology
|
Used for war bond tours
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:25
gptkb:30
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
51
May 17, 1943
November 7, 1942
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gptkbp:model
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_F
|
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gptkbp:named_after
|
a song
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gptkbp:narrated_by
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gptkb:Ernest_Borgnine
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Memphis_Belle
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gptkbp:notable_for
|
being the first bomber to complete 25 missions
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gptkbp:notable_mission
|
bombing of enemy troop concentrations
Bombing of the U-boat pens at Lorient
bombing raids over Europe
Bombing of submarine pens in Lorient
First B-17 to complete 25 missions
bombing of German U-boat bases
bombing of airfields in Germany
bombing of industrial targets in France
bombing of military installations in Germany
bombing of munitions factories in Germany
bombing of oil refineries in Germany
bombing of rail yards in Germany
bombing of submarine pens in Lorient
bombing of transportation hubs in Germany
first bomber to complete 25 missions
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
|
gptkb:James_A._Verinis
gptkb:Robert_K._Morgan
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
|
gptkb:4
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gptkbp:open_to_public
|
Exhibited in museums
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:the_324th_Bomb_Squadron
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gptkbp:operates
|
gptkb:England
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gptkbp:operational_history
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:operational_period
|
1942-1943
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gptkbp:operational_status
|
Retired
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gptkbp:operational_theater
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:the_8th_Air_Force
American documentary film tradition
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
|
Restored to original condition
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gptkbp:preserved_by
|
gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
a historical artifact
|
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gptkbp:produced_by
|
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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gptkbp:range
|
3,400 miles
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gptkbp:received
|
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
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gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:restoration
|
gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
1990s
ongoing efforts to preserve its legacy
Restored for display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1949
1943
1946
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gptkbp:role
|
gptkb:bomber
strategic bombing
Heavy bomber
bombardment aircraft
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gptkbp:runtime
|
40 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
|
film festivals
|
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:service
|
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
heavy bomber to complete 25 missions
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gptkbp:service_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:significance
|
cultural and historical
symbol of American air power
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gptkbp:significant_event
|
Public relations tour after war
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gptkbp:survivors
|
One of the few surviving B-17s
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:military_aircraft
|
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:was_flown_by
|
gptkb:Captain_Robert_K._Morgan
|
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gptkbp:was_involved_in
|
strategic bombing missions
|
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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gptkb:8th_Air_Force
|
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gptkbp:wingspan
|
103 ft 9 in
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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