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| Famed WWII Bomber Commander Dies at 85 | |
| 2004-05-16 | |
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.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #11 I don't care if it was 25 missions or 1. The man served his country honorably in its time of need. Thank you, Col. Morgan! |
| Posted by: Dar 2004-05-16 11:21:43 PM |
| #10 AC what the nits are trying to say is that the MB had an easy war, no Regensburg or Schewinfurt the death dealing was yet to come. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-05-16 9:45:24 PM |
| #9 Yossarian! Get out of that tree and come taste my new chocolate cotton egg! |
| Posted by: Milo 2004-05-16 9:41:57 PM |
| #8 Im'a sorry AC didn't mean to raise feather. It just that later in the war the mission number kept raising and raising and raising by the time I got to the great big siege of Bologna I've already had 67 missions and one of those was with the Snowdens of yesteryear. I'm mean no disresect. GET MY ASS OUT OF HERE THEY'RE TRYING TO KILL ME |
| Posted by: Yossarrian 2004-05-16 7:58:09 PM |
| #7 In WWII, to make it back from 25 missions was a Big Deal. RIP Col. Morgan and all the crew of the Memphis Belle. |
| Posted by: Jen 2004-05-16 5:29:08 PM |
| #6 Thanks and rest in peace. |
| Posted by: Korora 2004-05-16 5:25:53 PM |
| #5 I have not read it. Our peacenik professor gave us a choice of Catch 22 or MASH and I read the latter. Nevertheless, I am aware that Yossarian and Major+ are characters and that Y's post is probably a quote. What is the point of appending this to the original message? |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2004-05-16 3:35:14 PM |
| #4 Atomic Conspiracy-- Have you ever read Catch-22? You should. |
| Posted by: Major Major Major Major 2004-05-16 2:38:24 PM |
| #3 What is your point, Yossarian? Care to spell it out and display your ignorance for the whole world? |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2004-05-16 2:23:12 PM |
| #2 25 missions? Please! |
| Posted by: Yossarian 2004-05-16 10:18:25 AM |
| #1 Thank you Col Morgan and rest in peace you have earned it. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2004-05-16 9:50:30 AM |