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NN740

Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Austin Motors

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NN740

Contract:

2827

Works Order:

Delivered:

1944-10-18

Struck off:

1948-01-21

Fate:

Memorial:
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Story

Survived the war. Served with 195 Sqn, 218 Sqn, 514 Sqn, 279 Sqn.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Mission:

Squadron:

Role

Rank

Fate

Service

Service No.

Name

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
NN740
1944-10-18
195 Sqn
NN740
1945-05-18
218
NN740
1945-07-21
514 Sqn
NN740
1945-09-04
279 Sqn
NN740
1945-09-22
5 MU
NN740
1946-12-09
SOC
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Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
NN740
1944-12-04
195
A4
F
Witchford
Oberhausen
1152
1556
NN740
1944-12-05
195
A4
F
Witchford
Hamm
0859
1409
NN740
1944-12-12
195
A4
F
Witchford
Witten
1056
1625
NN740
1944-12-15
195
A4
F
Witchford
Siegen
1131
1358
NN740
1944-12-23
195
A4
F
Witchford
Trier
1129
1559
NN740
1944-12-24
195
A4
F
Witchford
Hangelar airfield
1508
1955
NN740
1944-12-26
195
A4
F
Witchford
St Vith
1245
1646
NN740
1944-12-27
195
A4
F
Witchford
Rheydt
1215
1649
NN740
1944-12-28
195
A4
F
Witchford
Gremberg
1201
1710
NN740
1944-12-31
195
A4
F
Witchford
Vohwinkel
1132
1626
NN740
1945-01-03
195
A4
F
Witchford
Castrop Rauxel
1001
1507
NN740
1945-01-05
195
A4
F
Witchford
Ludwigshaven
1111
1715

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