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Rxxxx Series
Photo
Serial
Struck Off
Fate
Last Operation
Story
R5858
1942-06-16
Crashed
Atlantic Convoy Escort
Served with 44 Sqn. Lost on 2nd mission. Crashed in Atlantic during Convey Escorts on 15th June 1942. All crew safe and transported to Africa. Note: Sgt Bowman and Sgt Craighead were from 220 Sqn, Ballykelly.
R5859
1942-12-16
Crashed
Mannheim
Served with 61 Sqn. As the Lancaster cleared the runway, the immersion switch on the dinghy activated, causing it to break free and foul the tail plane. A shallow dive commenced and the bomber hit the ground1 mile NE of Gunthorpe, Nottingham.
R5860
1942-06-21
Ditched
Emden
Served with 207 Sqn.
R5861
1942-07-09
Missing
Wilhelmshaven
Served with 106 Sqn.
R5862
1944-01-22
Missing
Served with 44 Sqn, 1660 HCU, 166 Sqn.
R5863
1942-08-27
Crashed
Training
Initially allocated to 44 Sqn but transferred 3 days later. Served with 207 Sqn.
R5864
1942-12-15
Crashed
Served with 106 Sqn and 61 Sqn. Crashed on a training flight on 8th December 1942.
R5865
Initially allocated to 106 Sqn and 207 Sqn on the same day. Also served with 57 Sqn, 1661 HCU, 1668 HCU. Became 4950M.
R5866
1944-10-05
Scrapped
Initially allocated to 207 Sqn and 61 Sqn on the same day. Also served with 61 Sqn, 1654 HCU, 1667 HCU, 1 LFS, 300 Sqn, 1 LFS.
R5867
1942-07-25
Missing
Duisburg
Served with 207 Sqn.
R5868
Survived
Served with 83 Sqn (OL-Q) and 467 Sqn (PO-S). One of the "Ton Up Lancs". On display at RAF Cosford.
R5888
1942-09-11
Missing
Dusseldorf
Built in June it wasnt delivered to a Sqn until 5th July (106 Sqn). It was transferred the following day to 61 Sqn where it served for two months before going missing on an op to Dusseldorf. Caused of loss unknown.

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