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R5539

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-04-06

Struck off:

1942-04-30

Crashed

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5539

Story

Allocated to A&AEE, crashed 12 days after delivery and was struck off contract a fortnight later after crashing near Malmesbury killing all 7 occupants..

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Boscombe Down

Mission:

Role

Pilot

Rank

W/C

S/L

F/L

F/L

Sgt

Sgt

AC1

Squadron:

Name

PS

JD

NG

PF

KJ

RL

AN

Salter

Harris

Wilson

Wakelin

Jones

Bilton

Tracey

Service No.

Service

33041

RAF

37320

RAF

77694

RAFVR

78457

RAFVR

550677

RAF

954263

RAFVR

1136105

RAFVR

Fate

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5539
1942-04-06
A&AEE
R5539
1942-04-18
Cat E
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land

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