B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 40-2079

History of
B-17 40-2079

Delivered RAF [AN537] as part of Lend-Lease. This was the last B-17C produced; 90 Squadron [WP-L] Polebrook 13-May-41; transferred 220 Squadron [ZZ-L] then [NR-L] Alder-grove, N.I., RAF Coastal Command Development Unit Ballykelly, (Tain) 20-Jun-42, with ASV II installed 8-Oct-42; 214 Squadron (Cheaburgh) Sculthorpe, Oulton; and 1674 HCU (Longtown?) 24-Dec-43; Aldergrove, N.I. 15-Jan-44; Struck Off Charge 1-Sep-44. From 90 Squadron to 220 Squadron [MB-B], India, RETUS 1-Dec-44.

Last updated: 28. April 2017