| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-27-BO: 41-24585 to 41-24639 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | - |
| Bomb Squadron: | - |
| RCL | FA698 |
| RAF: | , No. 59 Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding (26 March 1943) |
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History of
B-17 41-24597
Delivered Cheyenne 28/8/42; Wayne Co. 12/10/42; Dorval 14/11/42; Gander-Prestwick 23/11/42 with Sqd Ldr Don Ross, to RAF [FA698]; 59 Sq (PJ-V) Chivenor, Devon 12/3/43; returning from patrol 26/3/43 with Jim Heron, Co-pilot: Sgt A. Kenney, P/O D. McLeran, Sgt J. Clark (4 Returned to Duty); P/O Denis Dunn, W/O Bob Sandelin, Jeff Fage (3 Killed in Action); crashed into hill at Luscott Baton near base, possibly pilot error; Salvaged 31/3/43.
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This page was last updated on 10 October 2017
14. February 2018 access_time 14:39
A group of us are commemorating this crash on or around the 75th anniversary next month.
Have found close relatives of Clark and Kenney who hope to come