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Vickers-Armstrongs, Castle Bromwich

Built by:

Avro 683 Lancaster I

HK687

Contract:

LM621

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HK687

Works Order:

Delivered:

1944-10-28

Struck off:

1947-06-03

Fate:

Memorial:
Story
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Survived the war. Served with 195 Sqn. Post was was allocated to all the following Squadrons within 3 days. 625 Sqn, 195 Sqn, 625 Sqn, 50 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
HK687
1944-10-28
195 Sqn
HK687
1945-08-20
625 Sqn
HK687
1945-08-22
195 Sqn
HK687
1945-08-23
625 Sqn
HK687
1945-08-23
50 Sqn
HK687
1945-11-04
Henover
HK687
1946-02-01
39 MU
HK687
1947-06-03
SOC
Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
HK687
1944-10-31
195
A4
D
Witchford
Cologne
1821
2241
HK687
1944-11-02
195
A4
D
Witchford
Homberg
1122
1600
HK687
1944-11-04
195
A4
D
Witchford
Solingen
1131
1624
HK687
1944-11-05
195
A4
D
Witchford
Solingen
1035
1502
HK687
1944-11-06
195
A4
D
Witchford
Coblenz
1721
2203
HK687
1944-11-08
195
A4
D
Witchford
Homberg
0810
1230
HK687
1944-11-16
195
A4
D
Witchford
Heinsburg
1332
1713
HK687
1944-11-20
195
A4
D
Witchford
Homberg
1337
1717
HK687
1944-11-21
195
A4
D
Witchford
Homberg
1244
1632
HK687
1944-11-23
195
A4
D
Witchford
Nordstern
1254
1455
HK687
1944-11-27
195
A4
D
Witchford
Koln Kalknord
1249
1648
HK687
1944-11-29
195
A4
D
Witchford
Neuss
0303
0714

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