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Missions Flown
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Missions Flown
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NX611 "Just Jane" at East Kirkby
R5548
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:
R5548
A
OF
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
Mission:
Role
Rank
Squadron:
97
Name
Service No.
Service
Fate
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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 | 1942-12-06 | 97 | OF | A | Woodhall Spa | Mannheim | 1736 | 0040 |
R5548 | 1942-12-08 | 97 | OF | A | Woodhall Spa | Turin | 1741 | 0134 |
R5548 | 1942-12-09 | 97 | OF | A | Woodhall Spa | Turin | 1738 | 2154 |
R5548 | 1942-12-17 | 97 | OF | A | Woodhall Spa | Neustadt | 1700 | 2107 |
R5548 | 1942-12-20 | 97 | OF | A | Woodhall Spa | Duisberg | 1806 | 2203 |
R5548 | 1942-12-21 | 97 | OF | A | Woodhall Spa | Munich | 1722 | 2203 |
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