Production-block:
Boeing B-17C: 40-2042 to 40-2079
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- RAF:
- No. 90 Squadron
- RCL: AN525; WP-D
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History of
B-17 40-2057
Delivered RAF [AN525] as part of Lend-Lease; 90 Squadron [WP-D] Polebrook 21-Apr-41; Missing in Action on mission to bomb the Admiral Scheer on Oslo harbour 8-Sep-41 with D. Romans, F.Hart, P. Corbett, J. Brown, W. Honey, H. Merrill (RCAF), R. Beattie (7 Killed in Action); shot down by two Bf 109s, but shot down one of them first; the bomber went on to crash in mountainous country, Norway. Crew buried in Bygland churchyard, Setesdal Valley, 100m north of Kristiansund.
Last updated: 6. May 2025
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02. May 2025 access_time 20:09
Some corrections ; Bygland churchyard is is Setesdal valley, 100 km north of Kristiansand. Otra is the river that runs in the valley , Kristiansund is another town further north. As for the german 109`s , they were both hit by fire from An 525 , but both returned to Sola airfield.
06. May 2025 access_time 9:10
Thank you Arnstein, I have updated the location in description .