Memphis Belle - Crew
Back row - L to R:
Robert Hanson; Vincent Evans; Robert Morgan; James Verinis; Charles "Chuck" Leighton.
Front row: - L to R:
Casimer A. "Tony" Nastal; Eugene Adkins; Harold P. Loch; John P. Quinlan; Clarence E. "Bill" Winchell
Radio Operator - Robert Hanson
Became a regular member of the crew during training at Walla Walla, WA in 1941. Retired from the fodd distribution. Lives today in Mesa, AZ. Still has bullet-ridden log book.
Ball Turret Gunner - Cecil Scott
From Arapahoe, NC. "From down there I could see everything". He fired at a great many German fighters and achieved one "Damaged" credit. Retired from Ford Motors Company after 30 years.
Died - 1979
Right Waist Gunner - E. Scott Miller
From Kingwood, WV. He was called "The Lost Crewman", because he dropped out of sight after the war. He flew 15 missions aboard the Belle but missed the "tour" because he hadn't flown 25 yet.
Died - 1995
Right Waist Gunner - Casmer A "Tony" Nastal
From Apache Junction, AZ. Nastal flew one mission on the Belle. He had 24 raids on other forts. After the "tour", Tony decided to go back to Europe and completed sixty missions.
Died - Aug. 10th 2002
Left Waist Gunner - Clarence E. "Bill" Winchell
Was his guns that downed the 8th and final German fighter from the Belle. And his diaries that provided most of the accurate accounts of the missions. Retired as a chemical engineer.
Died - 1994
Tail Gunner - John P. Quinlan
After the "tour", he tried in vain to fly with Morgan in the Pacific. Was assigned to CBI theatre and downed 3 Zeros before his B-29 was shot down. He bagged 2 German fighters from the Belle's tail.
Died - 2000
Crew Chief - Joe Giambrone
He kept the Belle Flying through six month of combat. Replaced 9 engines, both wings, two tails, both main landing gear, and more! From Hulneville, PA. He retired as Construction Co. Office Manager.
Died - 1992
The Memphis Belle - Miss Margaret Polk
The subject of the affections of Capt. Robert K. Morgan. It was Margaret for which Army 41-24485 was named "The Memphis Belle". She helped in fund raising for the Association until her death.
Died - 1990