Robert Hanson, 85, Last Surviving Crew Member of Famed B-17 Bomber

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Published: Oct 7, 2005, 02:09 AM ET
Updated:Feb 10, 2022, 01:12 PM ET

Robert Hanson, the last surviving crew member of the famed Memphis Belle B-17 bomber that flew combat missions over Europe during World War II, died Saturday of congestive heart failure in Albuquerque, N.M. He was 85.

Robert Hanson, 85, Last Surviving Crew Member of Famed B-17 Bomber

Robert Hanson, 85, Last Surviving Crew Member of Famed B-17 Bomber

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