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R5909

Kay Crew.jpg

Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Metropolitan-Vickers

Contract:

B.108750/40

Works Order:

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Delivered:

1942-08-10

Struck off:

1942-09-24

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5909

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VN

Story

Built in mid August, delivered to 50 Sqn at the start of September 1942. Lost on its first operation.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Swinderby

Mission:

Wismar

Role

Pilot

Nav

Flt Eng

Air Gunner

Bomb Aimer

Air Gunner

WOp/AG

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Rank

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

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Squadron:

50

Name

GK

RA

WH

JW

HJ

CF

HA

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Dickenson

Gotts

Trottier

Carnley

Wade

Watson

Phillips

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Service No.

Service

934810

RAFVR

400981

RAAF

574134

RAF

403161

RAAF

749351

RAFVR

401258

RAAF

407873

RAAF

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Fate

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

Killed

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Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5909
1942-08-10
AV Roe
R5909
1942-09-02
50 Sqn
R5909
1942-09-24
Cat E
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5909
1942-09-23
50
VN
Swinderby
Wismar
2302
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