83 years ago today, the crew of the Memphis Belle returns from its 25th and last mission in a bombing raid against Lorient, a German submarine base. 🇺🇸
B-17F “Mary Ruth - Memories of Mobile” and the 401st Bomb Squadron flying toward the German U-boat pens at Lorient, France, May 17 1943. This photo was taken from B-17 “Memphis Belle” on her last combat sortie.
WATCH: Two US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets collided mid-air while performing at an air show in Idaho.
All pilots ejected and were seen descending safely under parachutes.