| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , Boeing B-17C: 40-2042 to 40-2079 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | - |
| Bomb Squadron: | - |
| RCL | AN525; WP-D |
| RAF: | , No. 90 Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (08 September 1941) |
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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.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 06 May 2025
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 .