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R5686

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-06-22

Struck off:

1943-06-12

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5686

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Story

Originally allocated to 106/207 Sqns but was Cat B on delivery. Back in action with 83 Sqn in March 43 before going missing.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5686
1942-06-22
106 Sqn
R5686
1942-06-22
207 Sqn
R5686
1942-06-21
Cat B
R5686
1942-12-05
AW/CN
R5686
1942-12-09
38 MU
R5686
1943-03-12
83 Sqn
R5686
1943-06-12
Cat E
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5686
1943-04-30
83
OL
G
Wyton
Essen
0038
0457
R5686
1943-05-04
83
OL
G
Wyton
Dortmund
2218
0420
R5686
1943-05-12
83
OL
G
Wyton
Duisburg
2358
0421
R5686
1943-05-13
83
OL
G
Wyton
Pilsen
2143
0454
R5686
1943-05-23
83
OL
G
Wyton
Dortmund
2324
0357
R5686
1943-05-25
83
OL
G
Wyton
Dusseldorf
2318
0355
R5686
1943-05-27
83
OL
G
Wyton
Essen
2313
0347
R5686
1943-05-29
83
OL
G
Wyton
Wuppertal
2235
0250
R5686
1943-06-11
83
OL
G
Wyton
Munster
2322
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