Boeing B17 Fortress In RAF Coastal Command Service
This topic has previously covered on this Forum.
However the B17 saw active service with 206 and 220 Sqdns out of the Azores in 1943/44/45. My Father was a F/Eng on 220 Sqdn in 1943/44 at Lagens
Operation Alacrity covers all the detail and Information can be found in the following reference:-
Boeing B17 Fortress In RAF Coastal Command Service By Robert M Stitt ISBN 978-83-65281-54-8.
Unlike the badly researched TV series which which gives all the credit to the B24, the B17 was credited with the following.
11 U Boats were sunk ( 206 - 6 and 220 - 4 with one shared ) and 6 damaged( 206 - 4, 220 -2 )
Additionally the Aeroplane served in 519 Met Sqdn and various trials units.
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