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Margaret Polk

Margaret Polk was a Memphis resident and a graduate of The Hutchison School. While a student at Southwestern at Memphis, she dated Pilot Robert Morgan prior to his deployment overseas. Bob named his B-17F - Memphis Belle, in honor of the girl he left behind. For the rest of her life, she lent her presence and her support as the 'real' Memphis Belle. Donors The Boeing Company Elbit Systems-Kollsman FedEx Hamilton Sundstrand Susan and Bob Wilson MBMA Board of Directors

Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

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