<P> The Memphis Belle , a Boeing - built B - 17F - 10 - BO , manufacturer 's serial number 3470 , USAAC Serial No. 41 - 24485 , was added to the USAAF inventory on 15 July 1942 , and delivered in September 1942 to the 91st Bombardment Group at Dow Field , Bangor , Maine . She deployed to Prestwick , Scotland , on 30 September 1942 , moving to a temporary base at RAF Kimbolton on 1 October , and then finally to her permanent base at RAF Bassingbourn , England , on 14 October . Each side of the fuselage bore the unit and aircraft identification markings of a B - 17 of the 324th Bomb Squadron ( Heavy ) ; the squadron code `` DF '' and individual aircraft letter `` A . '' </P>
<P> The Memphis Belle , a Boeing - built B - 17F - 10 - BO , manufacturer 's serial number 3470 , USAAC Serial No. 41 - 24485 , was added to the USAAF inventory on 15 July 1942 , and delivered in September 1942 to the 91st Bombardment Group at Dow Field , Bangor , Maine . She deployed to Prestwick , Scotland , on 30 September 1942 , moving to a temporary base at RAF Kimbolton on 1 October , and then finally to her permanent base at RAF Bassingbourn , England , on 14 October . Each side of the fuselage bore the unit and aircraft identification markings of a B - 17 of the 324th Bomb Squadron ( Heavy ) ; the squadron code `` DF '' and individual aircraft letter `` A . '' </P>
where was the memphis belle stationed during the war
where was the memphis belle stationed during the war
RAF Bassingbourn , England RAF Kimbolton
RAF Bassingbourn , England RAF Kimbolton