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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
1942-10-12
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Wismar
1817
0038
R5559
1942-10-13
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Kiel
R5559
1942-10-15
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Cologne
1916
2208
R5559
1942-10-22
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Genoa
1716
0220
R5559
1942-10-24
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Milan
1220
2126
R5559
1942-11-08
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Deodars)
1726
0002
R5559
1942-11-09
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Hamburg
1806
2346
R5559
1942-11-15
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Genoa
1801
0258
R5559
1942-12-21
97
OF
W
Woodhall Spa
Munich
1732
0151

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