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R5548

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-06-04

Struck off:

1943-01-14

Scrapped

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5548

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Story

Named "Elizabeth" on the production line after a visit by the King and Queen. Allocated to 207 Sqn, but immediately transferred to 97 Sqn. Suffered Cat B damage on 28th December 1942 when a photoflash detonated on preparation for a mission. Was recategorised Cat E a fortnight later and was scrapped.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Woodhall Spa

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Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5548
1942-06-04
207 Sqn
R5548
1942-06-06
97 Sqn
R5548
1942-12-28
Cat B
R5548
1943-01-09
Recat E
Missions Flown
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Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5548
1942-08-11
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Mainz
2235
0055
R5548
1942-08-12
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Mainz
2230
0455
R5548
1942-08-16
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Spinnach)
2211
2358
R5548
1942-08-24
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Frankfurt
2105
0230
R5548
1942-08-27
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Gydyna
1940
2221
R5548
1942-08-28
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Nurnberg
2047
0319
R5548
1942-09-06
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Duisberg
0106
0444
R5548
1942-09-13
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Bremen
2317
0504
R5548
1942-09-14
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Wilhelmshaven
2054
0059
R5548
1942-09-16
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Essen
2022
0125
R5548
1942-09-19
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Munich
2004
0312
R5548
1942-10-01
97
OF
A
Woodhall Spa
Wismar
1810
0125

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