41-2625
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UPL 37672
B-17E 41-2625
Fortress Mk. II FK197
Scottish Aviation Workshops
Prestwick, Scotland
Fortress Mk. II FK197
Scottish Aviation Workshops
Prestwick, Scotland
Delivered Ogden 1/3/42; Cheyenne 28/3/42; RCAF Dorval 8/5/42; Gander-Prestwick 20/5/42 with Bob Coffman, to RAF [FK197]; Assigned Scottish Aviation for trial installation of special LRASV MkII radar and additional dorsal aerials, not used on anti-sub ops 18/7/42; 251 Sq (AD-E) Reykjavik, Iceland 3/5/45; Struck Off Charge 21/6/47.
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Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Ogden, Utah | 1 March 1942 | USAAF |
Delivered |
Dorval, Quebec | 8 May 1942 | RCAF/RAF |
Assigned |
RAF Prestwick | 18 July 1942 | Scottish Aviation |
Assigned |
Raykjavik, Iceland | 3 May 1945 | 251 Squadron |
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Sources
"B-17 Flying Fortress Story" - Roger Freeman, page 77
https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-17b/fortres…