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27th September 2014, 19:50
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Re: No. 220 Squadron B-17Cs in the Desert 1941
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http://rommelsriposte.com/2011/06/15...o-90-squadron/ From an old book : Royal Air Force Bombers of World War II Vol. 2 by Philip J.R. Moyes Hylton Lacy Publishers, 1968. Four Fortresses where sent to the Middle East. 8 NOV 1941, Target near Tobrouk : AN529 (P/O Swanson) ran out of fuel, F/L in ennemy territory, lost; AN518 ran out of fuel, landed at Mersa Matruh. AN521 crashed after an engine fire during a fuel consumption test (no date given) The pic captioned Boeing B-17 of No. 90 Squadron Detachment in RAF Colours, Egypt 1941 is identified as AN532 WP°J see http://forum.armyairforces.com/B17C-...166628-p2.aspx AN521 - 6 miles N Shalufa 10th January 1942. AN529 - Crashed in forced landing 80 miles W of Ft.Maddallena, Libia 8th November 1941. AN518 & AN532 were transfered back to the USAAF, when 220 squadron was in India. 
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