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Vickers-Armstrongs, Castle Bromwich

Built by:

Avro 683 Lancaster I

HK565

Contract:

LM621

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HK565

Works Order:

Delivered:

1944-06-19

Struck off:

1946-07-31

Fate:

Memorial:
Story
Kay Crew.jpg

Survived the war. Served with 75 Sqn, 115 Sqn, 1659 HCU.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Mission:

Squadron:

Role

Rank

Name

Service No.

Fate

Service

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
HK565
1944-06-19
75 Sqn
HK565
1944-11-14
54 MU
HK565
1944-11-18
75 Sqn
HK565
1944-11-18
115 Sqn
HK565
1945-02-21
Cat AC
HK565
1945-03-26
54 MU
HK565
1945-04-03
115 Sqn
HK565
1945-05-21
1659 HCU
HK565
1945-09-14
39 MU
HK565
1946-07-31
SOC
Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
HK565
1944-07-15
115
KO
L
Witchford
Chalons-Sur-Marne
2145
0430
HK565
1944-07-17
115
KO
L
Witchford
Emieville
0425
0740
HK565
1944-07-17
115
KO
L
Witchford
Vaires
1220
1405
HK565
1944-07-18
115
KO
L
Witchford
Aulnoye
2225
0235
HK565
1944-07-20
115
KO
L
Witchford
Homburg
2320
0255
HK565
1944-07-23
115
KO
L
Witchford
Kiel
2241
0350
HK565
1944-07-25
115
KO
L
Witchford
Stuttgart
2135
0610
HK565
1944-08-03
115
KO
L
Witchford
Bois De Cassan, L’Isle Adam
1210
1535
HK565
1944-08-04
115
KO
L
Witchford
Bec D’Amers
1340
2130
HK565
1944-08-07
115
KO
L
Witchford
Mare De Magne
2145
0115
HK565
1944-08-08
115
KO
L
Witchford
Foret De Lucheux
2150
0140
HK565
1944-08-09
115
KO
L
Witchford
Fort D’Englos
2150
0030

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