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Vickers-Armstrongs, Castle Bromwich

Built by:

Avro 683 Lancaster I

HK551

Contract:

LM621

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HK551

Works Order:

Delivered:

1944-05-02

Struck off:

1946-11-11

Fate:

Memorial:
Story
Kay Crew.jpg

Survived the war. Served with 75 Sqn, 115 Sqn, 149 Sqn.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Mission:

Squadron:

Role

Rank

Name

Service No.

Fate

Service

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
HK551
1944-05-02
75 Sqn
HK551
1944-07-12
54 MU
HK551
1944-07-15
75 Sqn
HK551
Unknown
115 Sqn
HK551
1944-08-16
Cat AC
HK551
1944-08-17
115 Sqn
HK551
1944-11-07
149 Sqn
HK551
1944-11-27
Cat AC
HK551
1944-12-09
149 Sqn
HK551
1945-06-10
10 MU
HK551
1945-06-13
149 Sqn
HK551
1945-06-29
10 MU
HK551
1946-11-11
SOC
Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
HK551
1944-07-24
115
A4
E
Witchford
Stuttgart
2136
0516
HK551
1944-07-25
115
A4
E
Witchford
Stuttgart
2152
0042
HK551
1944-07-28
115
A4
E
Witchford
Stuttgart
2157
0612
HK551
1944-07-30
115
A4
E
Witchford
Amaye-Sur-Seulles
0600
0950
HK551
1944-08-01
115
A4
E
Witchford
Coulonvillers
1617
1912
HK551
1944-08-03
115
A4
E
Witchford
Bois De Cassan, L’Isle Adam
1153
1523
HK551
1944-08-04
115
A4
E
Witchford
Bec D’Amers
1340
2105
HK551
1944-08-05
115
A4
E
Witchford
Bordeaux/Bassens
1430
2205
HK551
1944-08-08
115
A4
E
Witchford
Foret De Lucheux
2206
0111
HK551
1944-08-11
115
A4
E
Witchford
Lens
1415
1750
HK551
1944-08-12
115
A4
E
Witchford
Russelheim
2205
0234
HK551
1944-08-14
115
A4
E
Witchford
Hamel
1405
1715

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