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R5559

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-04-24

Struck off:

1946-09-04

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Fate:

Memorial:
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R5559

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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

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Squadron:

97

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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
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5559
1942-06-27
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Bremen
2346
0359
R5559
1942-06-29
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Bremen
2327
0336
R5559
1942-07-01
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Broccoli)
2302
0412
R5559
1942-07-02
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Bremen
2354
0452
R5559
1942-07-08
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Wilhelmshaven
2359
0358
R5559
1942-07-11
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Danzig
1640
0239
R5559
1942-07-13
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Duisburg
0042
0412
R5559
1942-07-23
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Duisburg
0104
0418
R5559
1942-08-06
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Duisburg
0053
0421
R5559
1942-08-08
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Silverthorne II)
2221
0331
R5559
1942-08-09
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Osnabruck
0035
0434
R5559
1942-08-16
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Spinnach)
2040
2129

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