MEMPHIS BELLE ..... THE TRUE STORY The BELLE BASTARDS had become masters at low level bombing and just before reaching the target they would suddenly drop out of the sky by faking that they had been shot down. Going into a deep dive they would use smoke cannisters, fireworks, even toss hand grenades out the rear for special effects. Anything to make it look like their plane was blowing up. Then miraculously they would appear back at home base some hours later claiming half a dozen victories and 20 to 30 buildings demolished. In actuality, they levelled out and landed their plane in a field well hidden by trees. Here they would sit and watch while their buddies got the shit kicked outta them upstairs. After the battle was over and the enemy fighters had landed, they would attack their airfield before they had a chance to refuel. Having demolished the airfield they then went after the flak batteries. Everything else after that was like shooting fish in a barrel. This is the main reason their kills were so high and they were heralded as heroes. They may have blown up alot of buildings but by vacating their position in the main Bomber Attack, they left a gapping hole for Nazi Fighters to penetrate the Group. This was just another of the cowardly, bastards, sons-a-bitches methods of looking good on the score card while sending hundreds of fellow officers to their deaths. See how well you can duplicate these cowards' actions.