The story thickens:

The first British loss of a B17
In the raid on 16 August to a French Port, one of the Fortress I's was attacked at 30,000ft, the highest interception of the war at that time, It fought off the attackers but was badly damaged and 3 of the crew killed, and on landing at Roborough piled up and caught fire destroying the aircraft.

The aircraft was AN523 WP-D

On 8 September, 2 Fortresses were shot down, which was destoyed first???
They were AN523 as detailed, plus AN533

AN525 was also coded WP-D !!!!

After this mission the Squadron was withdrawn from Service.

[ 24. March 2004, 03:59 AM: Message edited by: Ali Morshead ]

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