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R5501

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-03-17

Struck off:

1942-04-03

Crashed

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5501

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Story

Served with 207 Sqn for a fortnight before being struck off. Involved in a mid-air collision with a Miles Master (DE973). Crashed at Canwick Hill East, Lincoln.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Bottesford

Mission:

Training

Role

Pilot

Flt Eng

Obs

WOp/AG

Rank

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Squadron:

207

Name

NA

DA

RW

TC

Lingard

Wood

Cox

Massey

Service No.

Service

1059599

RAFVR

1065432

RAFVR

1251520

RAFVR

932392

RAFVR

Fate

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5501
1942-03-17
207 Sqn
R5501
1942-03-28
Cat E
Missions Flown
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Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land

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