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R5687

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-06-24

Struck off:

1943-07-31

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5687

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Story

Originally allocated to 106/50 Sqn before transferring to 44 Sqn and back to 50 Sqn. Moved to 100? Sqn in March 43 and was missing in Jul 43.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5687
1942-06-24
106 Sqn
R5687
1942-06-24
50 Sqn
R5687
1942-11-14
44 Sqn
R5687
Unknown
50 Sqn
R5687
1943-01-18
Cat AC
R5687
1943-03-13
50 Sqn
R5687
1943-07-28
Cat E
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5687
1942-07-23
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Gardening (Trefoil)
0150
0435
R5687
1942-07-25
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Duisburg
0035
0405
R5687
1942-07-29
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Saarbrucken
2348
0442
R5687
1942-08-01
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Dusseldorf
0101
0530
R5687
1942-08-04
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Gardening (Deodars)
0155
0529
R5687
1942-08-06
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Duisburg
0045
0440
R5687
1942-08-15
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Dusseldorf
0025
0456
R5687
1942-08-24
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Frankfurt
2119
0221
R5687
1942-08-27
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Kassel
2101
0150
R5687
1942-08-28
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Nurenburg
2101
0508
R5687
1942-09-01
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Saarbrucken
2357
0525
R5687
1942-09-02
50
VN
D
Swinderby
Karlsruhe
2328
0443

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