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The Memphis Belle bomber flying through clouds in wartime Europe

Memphis Belle: The Bonkers True Story of the Bomber That Refused to Be Shot Down

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The Memphis Belle bomber somehow survived 25 missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, which is statistically the equivalent of winning the lottery twice while being struck by lightning.

Memphis Belle bomber flying fortress aircraft soaring through dramatic wartime skies

Memphis Belle: The Flying Fortress That Refused to Be Shot Down and Became America’s Most Famous Bomber

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The Memphis Belle bomber somehow completed 25 missions without being blown to smithereens, which in 1943 was roughly as likely as winning the lottery twice.