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R5483

Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

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R5483

D

GI

Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-02-16

Struck off:

1944-01-24

Missing

Fate:

Memorial:
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Story

Served with 97 Sqn until April 43, then transferred to 1654 HCU. Moved to 622 Sqn on 10th January 44 before being lost a fortnight later.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

Mildenhall

Mission:

Berlin

Squadron:

622

Role

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Rank

F/L

PO

FO

F/Sgt

PO

Sgt

F/Sgt

Sgt

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Name

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SE

WH

H

WGJ

DF

PJ

F

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Claydon

James

Davies

Graham

Shields

Bache

Maher

Mosley

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Service No.

Service

Fate

IBCC Link

J/16564

Killed

RCAF

409837

Killed

RAAF

144996

Killed

RAFVR

573068

Killed

RAF

171796

Killed

RAFVR

1575190

Killed

RAFVR

R/185430

Killed

RCAF

1581577

Killed

RAFVR

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Missions Flown
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Memorial

Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5483
1942-04-19
97
OF
D
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Nectarine)
2119
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