The Real Story Of Memphis Belle - How B-17 Bomber Crew Survived 25 Missions Against Impossible Odds Discover the untold real story of the Memphis Belle B-17 bomber and her legendary crew who defied impossible odds during World War II. This historically accurate documentary reveals the truth behind Hollywood's version, following Captain Robert Morgan and his ten-man crew through 25 harrowing combat missions over Nazi-occupied Europe from November 1942 to May 1943. Learn about the brutal 82 percen

The Swoose is one of the most iconic aircraft of World War 2. Originally called Ole Betsy, this B-17D Flying Fortress aircraft was part of the team that flew the first U.S. bomber mission during the war. The B-17 received its official nickname, The Swoose, when Australian repairmen changed its tail to a smaller shark-shaped fin. The tail reminded Captain Weldon Smith of a popular song about a tormented animal that was half-swan and half-goose But no one was quite as smitten with The Swoose as Co