Desborough Fortress Memorial
Desborough, Northamptonshire
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Desborough, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
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Memorial record for the crew of Boeing Fortress Mk.I AN534 WP-E of 90 Squadron. The aircraft suffered catastrophic structural failure during a high-altitude test flight on 28 July 1941, with the starboard wing breaking off in severe turbulence.
Fortress Mk.I (ex-USAAC B-17C, s/n 40-2053)Starboard wing structural failure in severe turbulenceDeparted Polebrook at 17:00 for high altitude testCrashed 4 miles west of Corby near Stoke Albany
RAF Commands forum discussion with historical details of Flying Fortress AN534 from 90 Squadron. Documents the aircraft's history as one of the early RAF-operated B-17s based at Polebrook.
One of earliest RAF B-17 operations90 Squadron at Polebrook
Reference entry on 90 Squadron's operation of Boeing Fortress aircraft. Documents the squadron's use of early B-17C models received under Lend-Lease, including AN534.
90 Squadron Fortress operations documentedEarly Lend-Lease B-17C aircraft
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