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PB480

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PB480

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Avro 683 Lancaster III

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

1807

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Delivered:

1944-08-21

Struck off:

1952-11-25

Fate:

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Memorial:
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Survived the war. Served with 625 Sqn, and 170 Sqn. Converted to instructional airframe 6710M.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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IBCC Link

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Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
PB480
1944-08-21
625 Sqn
PB480
1944-10-15
170 Sqn
PB480
1945-12-12
Cat AC
PB480
1945-12-18
58 MU
PB480
1947-04-21
ex ROS
PB480
1947-08-01
170 Sqn
PB480
1947-08-01
37 MU
PB480
1948-09-03
Conv Instr A/F
6710M
PB480
1952-11-25
SOC
Click on date to see further details
Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
PB480
1944-10-19
170
TC
G
Kelstern
Stuttgart
2125
-
PB480
1944-10-25
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Essen
1247
1750
PB480
1944-10-28
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Cologne
1328
1815
PB480
1944-10-30
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Cologne
1737
2326
PB480
1944-10-31
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Cologne
1747
2245
PB480
1944-11-02
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Dusseldorf
1623
2125
PB480
1944-11-09
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Wanne Eickel
0803
1257
PB480
1944-11-11
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Dortmund
1549
2109
PB480
1944-11-16
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Duren
124
1733
PB480
1944-11-18
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Wanne Eickel
1535
2111
PB480
1944-11-21
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Aschaffenburg
1534
2239
PB480
1944-11-27
170
TC
G
Dunholme Lodge
Freiburg
1620
2330

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