Aircraft Nose Art - Hells Belle - B17g Flying Fortress

Hells Belle - B17g Flying Fortress

description:	"Hells Belle" is a B17g Flying Fortress with quite a history. One of the best sources out there is a book called Hell's Belle: From a B-17 to Stalag 17B. The book a personal account by Sergeant William Rasmussen who was shot down in a B-17 in Nazi Germany on December 3, 1943. Rasmussen and the rest of the crew were captured and sent to the infamous German prison camp Stalag 17B. "In Stalag the American prisoners of war had to deal with the harsh rules imposed by the German Commandant as well as deplorable living conditions: filth, bitter cold, starvation and disease. Told through the eyes of one young flyer, the book has non-stop action, emotion and humor, and captures the upbeat and undefeatable spirit of America's finest young men who served the United States during WWII.Randall L. Rasmussen, M.D., used his father's memoirs, "From a B-17 to Stalag 17B," as the basis for this book. Dr. Rasmussen also explored William Rasmussen's notes, the verbal history that he recorded at the local library, research material, and recollections of the narratives he heard his father tell so many times over the years." (Source: Google Books)
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Type your comment here. My aunt's companion Bert Stieler told me there was an angel nose art on the B17 he was shot down in called "Hell's Belle. He said there were two Hell's Belle aircraft. My dad served in WW II with the army in Africa and Italy etc. I served during the Vietnam war with USAF for eight years, two of which were in Thailand. Thank you, great web site!
Dick LaQuay @ 2010-01-03 00:25:53
My father B-17 was called Hells Belle. He flew from Mar. 44 till the end on June 44. He was shot down (unknown when) in the north sea, all crew picked up and returned to England. Got another planes Willies Sockateers to finish 30 missions.
Don Carlson @ 2010-04-17 08:23:03
Bill Rasmussen was a great guy. We had a great business relationship as Bill was one of the nicest guys you would want to work with.
I have read this book and feel it's a great contribution to the skills and fighting abilities of the Airmen of WW2. We owe them a lot!
Tom @ 2010-04-20 06:43:22