ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71869
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| Date: | Friday 11 June 1943 |
| Time: | 11:10 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F Fortress II |
| Owner/operator: | 206 (C) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | FA704 |
| MSN: | 3612 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Atlantic SE Iceland, position 63.20N, 10.30W -
 Iceland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Ex USAAC 42-5073 B-17F (c/n 3612) to RAF as Fortress II. Assigned to RAF Coastal Command, Squadron 206 as FA704, side code R. On 11 June 1943 lost when damaged, it ditched in the North Atlantic SE of Iceland after being shot by U-417 in position 63.20N, 10.30W. U-417 was also lost by depth charges dropped by FA704.
Sources:
Ref. 1: https://www.uboat.net/boats/u417.htm
Ref. 2: https://www.uboat.net/history/aircraft_losses.htm (Comments)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2010 02:56 | jdanthony | Added |
| 13-Aug-2012 01:10 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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