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KB965

Avro 683 Lancaster X

Built by:

Victory Aircraft

Contract:

1807

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KB965

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Delivered:

1945-03-13

Struck off:

1950-08-16

Fate:

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Memorial:
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Story

Served with 405 Sqn. Transferred to Canada in June 1945. On 31st July 1950 whilst carrying out a supply drop at Alert, one parachute caught on the port elevator. Aircraft crashed killing all 8 on board.

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Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
KB965
1945-03-13
45 Grp
KB965
1945-03-26
20 MU
KB965
1945-05-26
405 Sqn
KB965
1945-06-16
RAF St Mawgan
KB965
1945-06
Canada
Missions Flown
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Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land

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