Produktionsblock:
Boeing B-17C: 40-2042 bis 40-2079
Hersteller:
Boeing
- RAF:
- No. 90 Squadron
- RCL: AN523; WP-D
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Geschichte der
B-17 40-2055
Delivered RAF [AN523] as part of Lend-Lease; 90 Squadron [WP-D] Polebrook 21-Apr-41; damaged in RAFR Brest mission 16-Aug-41 with Sturmey, Franks, Mulligan, Goldsmith Wounded in Action (4 Returned to Duty); H. Needle, S. Abrose, M.Leahy (3 Killed in Action); attacked by enemy aircraft at 32,000 ft, the highest yet recorded, and crash landed Roborough, Plymouth, Devon, UK. and burnt out. Written off. (Those who died were killed in initial engagement).
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 19. Oktober 2021
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05. Juni 2024 access_time 16:07
My father Squadron Leader Sturmey was flying the plane. They were attacked by 7 German fighter planes. 3 crew were killed. They crash landed at Roborough hitting a tank trap the plane exploded. The 4 remaining crew got the 3 bodies out of the aircraft. They were flying again soon after.