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R5688

Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

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R5688

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-06-24

Struck off:

1943-05-14

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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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 alter on a operation to Bochum.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

13-14/05/43 Bochum

Mission:

Bochum

Squadron:

Role

Rank

Name

Service No.

Service

Fate

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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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