B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-9204

History of
B-17 41-9204

Delivered Cheyenne 27/5/42; Wayne 23/6/42; Dorval 25/6/42; Gander-Prestwick 30/6/42 with Henry Morley to RAF [FK207]; 220 Sq (ZZ-J) Ballykelly 17/7/42; detailed convoy escort 10/8/42 with Gordon Sanderson, Co-pilot: Ernie Bristow, gnrs David Capel, Vic Fretter, Phil Foster, Harry Garcia (6 Killed in Action); suffered loss of speed and dived into ground near Nutts Corner base, where its load of depth charges exploded..

Last updated: 26. January 2018