Production-block:
Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 to 41-9245
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- RAF:
- No. 220 Squadron
- RCL: FK204
Fate:
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History of
B-17 41-9136
Delivered Cheyenne 24/4/42; Wayne 13/6/42; RCAF Dorval 17/6/42; Gander-Prestwick 25/6/42 to RAF [FK204]; Royal Aircraft Est., Boscomb Down, Wilts. Back-up LRASV trials 1/7/42; 220 Sq (ZZ-N) Ballykelly 25/7/42.; with W/Co. Richard Gates abandoned out of fuel and crashed Doddington Quarry, Doddington, Wooler, Northumberland, UK 11/8/42; crew all OK. Struck Off Charge 10/10/42.
Last updated: 1. December 2021
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30. November 2021 access_time 22:34
The location was Doddington Quarry, Doddington, Wooler, Northumberland. Acklington was an airfield about twenty-five miles to the east whilst Durham is a completely separate county to Northumberland.
01. December 2021 access_time 14:30
Thank you for that information. I have updated the history of this B-17.