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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
1945-03-21
115
IL
B
Witchford
Munster
0948
1511
HK565
1945-04-09
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Kiel
2000
0123
HK565
1945-04-14
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Potsdam
1822
0227
HK565
1945-04-18
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Heligoland
1029
1510
HK565
1945-04-30
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Manna
1701
1940
HK565
1945-05-01
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Manna
1408
1642
HK565
1945-05-02
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Manna
1136
1403
HK565
1945-05-07
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Manna
1212
1449
HK565
1945-05-11
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Exodus
1111
1759
HK565
1945-05-12
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Exodus
0828
1340
HK565
1945-05-16
115
KO
Z
Witchford
Exodus
0902
1330

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