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B-17C-BO (Fortress Mk. I) #40-2052 (RAF AN521)
90 Squadron RAF
RAF Serial incorrectly applied at factory as AM521
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered RAF [AN521] as part of Lend-Lease; 90 Squadron [WP-K] Polebrook 15-Apr-41 with Major Walsh, the first aircraft to the fly Atlantic to RAF, Watton; transferred 220 Squadron, ZZ-? Portreath 28-Oct-41; 107 MU Kasfareet; Fuka 5-Dec-41; engine...
Military site : airfield
Polebrook was laid down for RAF Bomber Command use in 1940-1941. Built by George Wimpey and Co. Ltd, it had short runways which were lengthened for USAAF heavy bomber use. The RAF used the base for operational trials - including of B-17 Flying...
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| 05 May 2020 01:42:50 | 466thHistorian | Changes to aircraft associations |
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 05 May 2020 01:42:02 | 466thHistorian | Created entry with collection, caption and place associations |
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman |
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