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R5556

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-04-21

Struck off:

1943-03-19

Crashed

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5556

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Story

Served with 44 Sqn until November 1942 then transferred to 661 HCU. Crashed on 13th March 1943 and was struck off.

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IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5556
1942-04-21
44 Sqn
R5556
1942-05-22
Cat AC
R5556
1942-06-04
44 Sqn
R5556
1942-08-09
44 Conv Flt
R5556
1942-11-08
1661 HCU
R5556
1942-12-09
Cat AC
R5556
1943-01-02
1661 HCU
R5556
1943-03-13
Cat E
Missions Flown
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Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5556
1942-09-16
44
KM
C
Waddington
Essen
2033
0122

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