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Missions Flown
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Missions Flown
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NX611 "Just Jane" at East Kirkby
R5569
Avro 683 Lancaster I
Built by:
Avro, Manchester
Contract:
B.69274/40
Works Order:
7671
Delivered:
1942-05-01
Struck off:
1942-11-14
Crashed
Fate:
Memorial:
R5569
B
OF
Story
Served with 97 Sqn. Was originally OF-D but was damaged on 30th May 1942. Returned as OF-B in September 1942. Crashed on a night training sortie killing all 8 crew.
Last Flight Details (if lost)
Home Base:
Woodhall Spa
Mission:
Training
Role
Pilot
Pilot
Flt Eng
Nav
Bomb Aimer
WOp/AG
Air Gunner
Air Gunner
Rank
Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
F/O
F/O
Flt Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
Squadron:
97
Name
KP
JA
CG
JW
F
AE
KVG
AE
Mercer
Bond
Plimmer
Marshall
Mayes
Shelson
Collings
Trott
Service No.
Service
R/6143A
RCAF
1207466
RAFVR
1243415
RAFVR
119338
RAFVR
116790
RAFVR
R/91663
RCAF
1600145
RAFVR
959891
RAFVR
Fate
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Movements
Serial | Date | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
R5569 | 1942-05-01 | 97 Sqn | |
R5569 | 1942-05-30 | Cat AC | |
R5569 | 1942-08-29 | 97 Sqn | |
R5569 | 1942-04-14 | Cat E |
Missions Flown
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Serial | Date | Sqn | Code | Base | Mission | T/O | Land | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R5569 | 1942-11-06 | 97 | OF | B | Woodhall Spa | Genoa | 2148 | 0730 |
R5569 | 1942-11-08 | 97 | OF | B | Woodhall Spa | Gardening (Deodars) | 1723 | 2352 |
R5569 | 1942-11-09 | 97 | OF | B | Woodhall Spa | Hamburg | 1809 | 1915 |
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