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Missions Flown
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Missions Flown
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NX611 "Just Jane" at East Kirkby
R5559
Avro 683 Lancaster I
Built by:
Avro, Manchester
Contract:
B.69274/40
Works Order:
7671
Delivered:
1942-04-24
Struck off:
1946-09-04
Fate:
Memorial:
R5559
W
OF
Story
Served with 97 Sqn until end of February 1943, then converted to Instrumentation aircraft. Became 3605M.
Last Flight Details (if lost)
Home Base:
Woodhall Spa
Mission:
Role
Rank
Squadron:
97
Name
Service No.
Service
Fate
IBCC Link
Memorial
Movements
Serial | Date | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
R5559 | 1942-04-24 | 97 Sqn | |
R5559 | 1943-02-28 | 1662 HCU | |
R5559 | 1943-02-28 | Conv Instr A/F | 3605M |
Missions Flown
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Serial | Date | Sqn | Code | Base | Mission | T/O | Land | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R5559 | 1942-05-07 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Warnemunde | 2207 | 0510 |
R5559 | 1942-05-16 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Gardening (Sweet Pea) | 2214 | 0429 |
R5559 | 1942-05-22 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Gardening (Willows) | 2214 | 0503 |
R5559 | 1942-05-30 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Cologne | 0011 | 0335 |
R5559 | 1942-06-01 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Essen | 2321 | 0240 |
R5559 | 1942-06-02 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Essen | 0019 | 0337 |
R5559 | 1942-06-03 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Bremen | 2340 | 0318 |
R5559 | 1942-06-04 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Dieppe | 2324 | 0307 |
R5559 | 1942-06-05 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Essen | 2355 | 0352 |
R5559 | 1942-06-08 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Essen | 2344 | 0422 |
R5559 | 1942-06-19 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Osnabruck | 2359 | 0400 |
R5559 | 1942-06-25 | 97 | OF | W | Woodhall Spa | Bremen | 2339 | 0025 |
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