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Famed WWII Bomber Commander Dies at 85
Col. Robert Morgan, commander of the famed Memphis Belle B-17 bomber that flew combat missions over Europe during World War II, died late Saturday of complications from a fall, his wife said. He was 85. Morgan was hospitalized April 22 with a fractured neck after falling following an air show at Asheville Regional Airport, said Carole Donnelly, spokeswoman for Mission Hospitals, where Morgan was treated. His wife, two daughters, a close family friend and two ministers were at his side when he died. A native of Asheville, Morgan gained fame as the pilot of the Memphis Belle, which flew 25 combat missions over Germany and France during World War II. Morgan co-authored a book about some of his experiences, ``The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle,'' with Ron Powers.
Posted by: Steve White 2004-05-16 |
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