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R5490

Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Avro, Manchester

Contract:

B.69274/40

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R5490

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Works Order:

7671

Delivered:

1942-02-24

Struck off:

1948-01-24

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Fate:

Memorial:
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Served throughout the war with 97 Sqn, 1654 HCU and 15 Sqn. Scrapped in 1948.

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Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details

Memorial

Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5490
1942-03-20
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Nectarine)
R5490
1942-09-14
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Wilhelmshaven
2016
0116
R5490
1942-09-16
97
OF
H
Woodhall Spa
Essen
2035
0041
R5490
1942-09-18
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Sweet Pea)
1934
0310
R5490
1942-09-23
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Wismar
2302
0643
R5490
1942-10-02
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Krefeld
1929
0040
R5490
1942-10-05
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Aachen
1921
0110
R5490
1942-10-06
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Osnabruck
1937
2358
R5490
1942-10-12
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Wismar
1751
0100
R5490
1942-10-17
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Le Creusot
1152
2216
R5490
1942-11-07
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Genoa
1738
0003
R5490
1942-11-13
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Genoa
1833
0312
R5490
1942-11-17
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Privet)
1741
0334
R5490
1942-11-28
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Turin
1857
0327
R5490
1942-12-04
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Gardening (Spinach and Privet)
1639
0323
R5490
1942-12-20
97
OF
M
Woodhall Spa
Duisberg
1756
2155
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