Produktionsblock:
B-17F-27-BO: 41-24585 bis 41-24639
Hersteller:
Boeing
- RAF:
- No. 59 Squadron
- RCL: FA698
Geschichte der
B-17 41-24597
Delivered Cheyenne 28/8/42; Wayne Co. 12/10/42; Dorval 14/11/42; Gander-Prestwick 23/11/42 with Sqd Ldr Don Ross, to RAF [FA698]; 59 Sq (PJ-V) Chivenor, Devon 12/3/43; returning from patrol 26/3/43 with Jim Heron, Co-pilot: Sgt A. Kenney, P/O D. McLeran, Sgt J. Clark (4 Returned to Duty); P/O Denis Dunn, W/O Bob Sandelin, Jeff Fage (3 Killed in Action); crashed into hill at Luscott Baton near base, possibly pilot error; Salvaged 31/3/43.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. Oktober 2017
14. Februar 2018 access_time 14:39
A group of us are commemorating this crash on or around the 75th anniversary next month.
Have found close relatives of Clark and Kenney who hope to come