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324th Bomb Squadron Memphis Belle B-17 Model, Mahogany, WWII, 1/69th Scale

$299.00

Fly the 324th Bomb Squadron ‘Memphis Belle’ in this handcrafted B-17 model. Each piece is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.

  • Length – 13.5 inches
  • Wingspan – 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

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Description

324th Bomb Squadron ‘Memphis Belle’ B-17 Model

Fly the 324th Bomb Squadron ‘Memphis Belle’ in this handcrafted B-17 model. Each piece is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.

  • Length – 13.5 inches
  • Wingspan – 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

World War II
The squadron was established as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber squadron in early 1942. It trained under Third Air Force in the southeastern United States with final training under Second Air Force in Washington. The 324th deployed to the European Theater of Operations, where it became part of VIII Bomber Command in England. It was one of earliest American heavy bomber squadrons to arrive in England. Most personnel were demobilized in England immediately after the end of the war in Europe. The squadron returned to the United States with a small headquarters staff and was planned to be re-equipped and remanned as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress squadron. The surrender of Japan canceled these plans and it was inactivated in the United States during November 1945.

Strategic reconnaissance
The squadron was reactivated in 1947 as a Strategic Air Command long-range strategic reconnaissance squadron, although it was not manned or equipped until July 1948. It used B-17 and B-29 bombers refitted for reconnaissance missions. The squadron deployed to Japan in 1950, and performed strategic reconnaissance missions over Korea and the Northern Pacific coast of People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The 324th Re-equipped with RB-45C Tornado jet reconnaissance aircraft, flying reconnaissance and mapping combat missions over Korea until returning to the United States in mid-1952. The squadron re-equipped with RB-47E Stratojets and performed various reconnaissance missions on a worldwide scale until inactivation in 1957.

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 18 in

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