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RF242

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RF242

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Avro 683 Lancaster III

Built by:

Armstrong Whitworth

Contract:

239/SAS/C4 ( C )

Works Order:

Delivered:

1945-03-30

Struck off:

1947-09-04

Fate:

Scrapped

Memorial:
Story

Survived the war. Served with 12 Sqn and 300 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
RF242
1945-04-02
12 Sqn
RF242
1945-04-01
300 Sqn
RF242
1946-12-18
10 MU
RF242
1947-09-04
SOC
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Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
RF242
1945-04-14
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Potsdam
1819
0317
RF242
1945-04-18
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Heligoland
1037
1446
RF242
1945-04-28
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Exodus
1506
1822
RF242
1945-05-01
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Manna
1255
1535
RF242
1945-05-10
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Exodus
1048
1656
RF242
1945-05-11
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Exodus
0736
1408
RF242
1945-05-19
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Medical Supply
1521
1956
RF242
1945-05-20
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Medical Supply
1721
1847
RF242
1945-06-08
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Medical Supply
1236
1620
RF242
1945-06-15
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Medical Supply
1312
1653
RF242
1945-06-16
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Medical Supply
1353
2002
RF242
1945-06-22
300
BH
T
Faldingworth
Medical Supply
1259
2027

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