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L7542

Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro - Manchester

Contract:

B.648770/37 - amended in 1940

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L7542

Works Order:

5723

Delivered:

17/01/1942

Struck off:

22/02/1942

Fate:

Crashed

Memorial:
Story
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L7542 served with 44 Sqn and crashed on 7th Feb 1942. It was originally categorised Cat B - but was recategorised and scrapped on the 22nd. Pilot mistook the windsock and tried to turn onto the cross runway but lost control. All 8 crew safe. Only Pilot named. It never flew on operations.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Waddington

Mission:

Training

Role

Rank

Flt Sgt

Name

DF

Nicholson

Squadron:

44

Service No.

Fate

Service

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Memorial

Safe

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
L7542
1942-01-17
44 Sqn
L7542
1942-02-07
Cat B
L7542
1942-02-22
Recat E
Missions Flown
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Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Target
T/O
Land

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