Werewolf escapes from Mental Hospital

[Duggy009]

extract from 303rd BG website
23 jan 43, mission to Lorient : 41-24606 Werewolf 358BS: Lt. Oxrider ordered his crew of nine to bail out over the south coast of England after limping home with only one engine operating. He landed Werewolf on the grounds of a mental hospital at Dawlish. It was originally thought to be beyond repair. The VIII Service command later decided to repair the B-17 and fly it out. They changed three engines, and cleared trees, walls, and hedges to make a 2,500 foot runway. The take-off was successful and it was flown to Honington Air Depot for further major repairs. On 22 April, after repairs were completed, it was transferred to 91BG/401BS where it remained for two months. There were no bailout or mission injuries.
Below covered with camouflage netting on the hospital grounds


Below view of the makeshift runway

Below repair work


Below being wheeled into position for take-off

Below airborne

Below safe at Honnington

[Triplane102]

Thanks Duggy009 ! I forgot about that one a LONG Time ago !! , Thanks for bringing that back, And The Photos!!