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Vickers-Armstrongs, Castle Bromwich

Built by:

Avro 683 Lancaster I

HK578

Contract:

LM621

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HK578

Works Order:

Delivered:

1944-07-22

Struck off:

1946-09-26

Fate:

Memorial:
Story
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Survived the war. Served with 115 Sqn, 149 Sqn, 115 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
HK578
1944-07-22
115 Sqn
HK578
1944-10-08
Cat AC
HK578
1944-10-14
115 Sqn
HK578
1944-11-06
149 Sqn
HK578
1945-02-17
Cat AC
HK578
1945-02-21
54 MU
HK578
1945-03-03
149 Sqn
HK578
1945-03-03
115 Sqn
HK578
1945-05-30
46 MU
HK578
1945-06-01
115 Sqn
HK578
1945-06-19
46 MU
HK578
1946-09-25
SOC
Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
HK578
1944-07-30
115
KO
C
Witchford
Amaye-Sur-Seulles
0557
0948
HK578
1944-08-01
115
KO
C
Witchford
Coulonvillers
1505
1910
HK578
1944-08-03
115
KO
C
Witchford
Bois De Cassan, L’Isle Adam
1200
1525
HK578
1944-08-04
115
KO
C
Witchford
Bec D’Amers
1345
2115
HK578
1944-08-05
115
KO
C
Witchford
Bordeaux/Bassens
1435
2155
HK578
1944-08-07
115
KO
C
Witchford
Mare De Magne
2140
0110
HK578
1944-08-08
115
KO
C
Witchford
Foret De Lucheux
2150
0105
HK578
1944-08-09
115
KO
C
Witchford
Fort D’Englos
2205
0010
HK578
1944-08-11
115
KO
C
Witchford
Lens
1410
1730
HK578
1944-08-12
115
KO
C
Witchford
Russelheim
2155
0240
HK578
1944-08-14
115
KO
C
Witchford
Hamel
1400
1705
HK578
1944-08-16
115
KO
C
Witchford
Stettin
2110
0500

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