This 1944 documentary ostensibly provides an account of the final mission of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. In May 1943 it became the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe and return to the United States. The Memphis Belle premieres tonight 7:30pm AEST. | HISTORY

127K views · 7.7K reactions | See more footage of the Memphis Belle and the restoration process! A new documentary titled: Memphis Belle: Her Final Mission is available on the PBS Video App, or at https://video.thinktv.org/video/memphis-belle-the-final-mission-b9pzoh/ | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

The B-17F Memphis Belle has been revealed! The aircraft has been restored to look as it did following the completion of its 25th mission, prior to going on the War Bond Tour. Public opening on the 17th. More info at http://bit.ly/2tuTdBp #MemphisBelle #WWII | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

EAA staff attended the opening of the B-17F Memphis Belle exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in May 2018. The Memphis Belle was the first heavy bomber aircraft and crew to complete 25 missions over Europe and return home to the U.S. during World War II. Prior to its restoration by the NMUSAF, the aircraft had been on display in Memphis, Tennessee, for many years. It was acquired by the museum in 2005 and had been in restoration until earlier this year. The exhibit’s opening coi