AIRCRAFT PROFILE |
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Aircraft: |
PB785 |
Type: |
Lancaster Mk. I |
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AIRCRAFT HISTORY |
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Date |
Event |
Sqn Code |
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25 Nov 1943 |
Initial record to be updated when first event found |
00 |
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04 Dec 1944 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
IL-L2 |
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15 Dec 1944 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-L2 |
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02 Jan 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-L2 |
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01 Feb 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-L2 |
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576 Squadron OPERATIONS |
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Code |
Date |
Operation |
Captain |
Events |
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IL-L2 |
04 Dec 1944 |
KARLSRUHE |
Fg Off O.R. Herbert |
Target: Built-up area |
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UL-L2 |
15 Dec 1944 |
MANNHEIM-LUDWIGSHAFEN |
Fg Off I.R. Carter |
IG Farbenindustrie Chemical Works / Marshalling Yards / Oil Refinery Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 4x 1000lb, 7x 500lb bombs |
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UL-L2 |
02 Jan 1945 |
NUREMBURG |
Fg Off C.J. Rouse |
Target: Marshalling yards & built-up area |
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UL-L2 |
01 Feb 1945 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN |
Fg Off R.C. Sowerbutts |
Target: Marshalling yards, factories & troop positions |
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UL-L2 |
02 Feb 1945 |
WIESBADEN |
Fg Off C.J. Rouse |
Built-up area (where large numbers of troops were resting |
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UL-L2 |
07 Feb 1945 |
KLEVE |
Fg Off B.H. O'Neill |
Target: Enemy strongpoints. Flown in support of the 1st Canadian Army and 15th Scottish Division attacking the town. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 16 x 500lb bombs. Described by O'Neill as 'Troop concentration. Army co-op. Short trip. Good prang'. |
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NOSE ART |
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Default Nose Image - Waiting for design |
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AIRCRAFT IMAGES |
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MOVEMENT CARDS |
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LOSS CARDS |
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LOSS/INCIDENT REPORT |
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