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R5688

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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:

1943-05-14

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5688

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PH

Story

Originally allocated to 106/50 Sqn. Suffered Cat B damage on 1st Aug 42. Returned to action with 12 Sqn mid April 43 and was lost a month later on a operation to Bochum. Ditched in the North Sea. Crew picked up after 6 days.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Wickenby

Mission:

Bochum

Role

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

Rank

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

P/O

Sgt

Squadron:

12

Name

CV

HT

DH

RF

LD

PH

LF

Scott

Bedford

Russell

Rees

Mitchell

Phillips

Range

Service No.

Service

655116

RAF

1366131

RAFVR

409451

RAAF

Fate

Safe

Safe

Safe

Safe

Safe

Safe

Safe

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5688
1942-06-24
106 Sqn
R5688
1942-06-24
50 Sqn
R5688
1942-08-01
Cat B
R5688
1943-02-06
AW/CN
R5688
1943-02-16
46 MU
R5688
1943-02-23
ROS
R5688
1943-02-27
46 MU
R5688
1943-04-06
12 Sqn
R5688
1943-05-14
Cat E
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5688
1942-07-25
50
VN
Swinderby
Duisburg
0030
0416
R5688
1942-07-29
50
VN
Swinderby
Saarbrucken
0003
0316
R5688
1943-05-13
12
PH
G
Wickenby
Bochum
2324
'-

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