B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-9204

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 41-9204
General
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production-Block: , Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 to 41-9245
Operational History
Bomb Group: -
Bomb Squadron: -
RCL FK207
RAF: , No. 220 Squadron
Fate: , Failed to return
(10 August 1942)
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History of
B-17 41-9204

Delivered Cheyenne 27/5/42; Wayne 23/6/42; Dorval 25/6/42; Gander-Prestwick 30/6/42 with Henry Morley to RAF [FK207]; 220 Sq (ZZ-J) Ballykelly 17/7/42; detailed convoy escort 10/8/42 with Gordon Sanderson, Co-pilot: Ernie Bristow, gnrs David Capel, Vic Fretter, Phil Foster, Harry Garcia (6 Killed in Action); suffered loss of speed and dived into ground near Nutts Corner base, where its load of depth charges exploded..

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