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PB478

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PB478

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Avro 683 Lancaster III

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

1807

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Delivered:

1944-08-23

Struck off:

1945-02-20

Fate:

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Memorial:
Story

Served with 635 Sqn (7 days) and 83 Sqn.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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IBCC Link

Fate

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Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
PB478
1944-08-23
32 MU
PB478
1944-08-29
635 Sqn
PB478
1944-09-05
83 Sqn
PB478
1945-02-09
Cat B
PB478
1945-02-20
Recat E
Click on date to see further details
Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
PB478
1944-11-11
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Harburg
1642
2140
PB478
1944-11-21
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Ladbergen
1719
2301
PB478
1944-12-10
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Urft Dam
0439
0626
PB478
1944-12-13
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Horten (Emden and Koln Cruisers)
1539
2151
PB478
1944-12-17
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Munich
1631
0139
PB478
1944-12-18
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Gdynia
1706
0214
PB478
1944-12-21
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Politz
1624
0157
PB478
1944-12-28
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Horten
1953
0250
PB478
1945-01-01
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Gravenhorst Canal
1641
0020
PB478
1945-01-07
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Munich
1706
0155
PB478
1945-01-13
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Politz
1631
0257
PB478
1945-01-14
83
OL
E
Coningsby
Merseburg
1626
0200

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