ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238253
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1943 |
| Time: | 12:08 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-25-VE Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-5841 |
| MSN: | RD-I |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Magadino -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Thurleigh |
| Thurleigh |
The aircraft was damaged while it was attacked by German's. The pilot managed to land the B-17 in Switzerland. It was repaired and flown back to UK on the 15th of September 1945.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/ueber-der-grenze-gekreist/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 17:09 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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