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R5738

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-07-12

Struck off:

1943-01-11

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5738

D

OF

Story

Initially allocated to 50 Sqn, but transferred to 97 Sqn the following day.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Woodhall Spa

Mission:

Essen

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Squadron:

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IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5738
1942-07-12
50 Sqn
R5738
1942-07-13
97 Sqn
R5738
1942-10-27
AV Roe
R5738
1942-10-29
97 Sqn
R5738
1943-01-10
Cat E
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5738
1942-09-04
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Bremen
2356
0459
R5738
1942-09-13
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Bremen
2320
0444
R5738
1942-09-16
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Essen
2043
0057
R5738
1942-09-18
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Spinach)
1919
0437
R5738
1942-09-23
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Wismar
2316
0655
R5738
1942-10-06
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Osnabruck
1924
2325
R5738
1942-10-12
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Wismar
1736
0051
R5738
1942-10-13
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Kiel
1835
0015
R5738
1942-11-23
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Deodars)
1707
0031
R5738
1942-12-06
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Mannheim
1744
1930
R5738
1942-12-08
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Turin
1752
0113
R5738
1942-12-09
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Turin
1751
1840

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