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Subjects
- Subjects / Keywords:
- Memphis Belle (B-17 bomber)
Leighton, Charles B.
Loch, Harold P.
Verinis, James A.
Hanson, Robert J.
Evans, Vincent B.
Morgan, Robert K.
Nastal, Casimer A.
Winchell, Clarence E.
Scott, Cecil H.
Quinlan, John P.
Case, F. O.
Signs and signboards
Men
Documents and signs
- Genre:
- Photographs
Notes
- Summary:
- The crew of the Memphis Belle visited the Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson, Nevada on July 13, 1943. Magnesium produced by BMI was used to make lightweight components for vehicles and machinery in addition to weapons, enabling Allied forces to prevail in Europe.
F. O. Case, general manager of BMI, displays a magnesium ingot and a large tag that reads "From Basic Magnesium to Berlin (via the Memphis Belle)".
Ten Memphis Belle crewmen pose in front of the Memphis Belle. Back left to right: Staff Sergeant Clarence E. Winchell, Sergeant Robert J. Hanson, Captain Vincent B. Evans, Captain Charles B. Leighton, and Captain James A. Verinis. Front left to right: Staff Sergeant John P. Quinlan, F. O. Case, Tech Sergeant Harold P. Loch, Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal, Major Robert K. Morgan, and Staff Sergeant Cecil H. Scott.
- Additional Physical Form:
- The physical photographs in this collection are located at the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada unless otherwise indicated in an acknowledgements note below.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Henderson District Public Libraries
- Holding Location:
- Henderson District Public Libraries
- Rights Management:
- The items in this collection are in the public domain and may be used freely.
- Resource Identifier:
- bmi00428 ( Digital Id )
P204E ( Original ItemID )
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