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RF179

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RF179

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Armstrong Whitworth

Contract:

239/SAS/C4 ( C )

Works Order:

Delivered:

1945-02-26

Struck off:

1947-09-03

Fate:

Scrapped

Memorial:
Story

Survived the war. Served with 49 Sqn, 57 Sqn, 460 Sqn and 57 Sqn.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Mission:

Squadron:

Role

Rank

Name

Service No.

Service

Fate

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
RF179
1945-02-28
49 Sqn
RF179
1945-04-07
57 Sqn
RF179
1945-08-17
460 Sqn
RF179
1945-10-02
57 Sqn
RF179
1945-10-24
RAF East Kirkby
RF179
1945-12-29
RAF Lindholme
RF179
1946-01-30
38 MU
RF179
1947-09-03
SOC
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Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
RF179
1945-05-02
57
East Kirkby
Op Exodus
0945
1618
RF179
1945-05-04
57
East Kirkby
Op Exodus
1820
2350
RF179
1945-05-12
57
East Kirkby
Op Exodus
1300
1510
RF179
1945-05-14
57
East Kirkby
Op Exodus
1350
1815

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