AIRCRAFT PROFILE |
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Aircraft: |
NF976 |
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Lancaster Mk. I |
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AIRCRAFT HISTORY |
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Date |
Event |
Sqn Code |
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25 Jul 1935 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Z |
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25 Nov 1943 |
Initial record to be updated when first event found |
UL-Q2 |
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22 Dec 1944 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Z2 |
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28 Feb 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Z2 |
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13 May 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Z |
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576 Squadron OPERATIONS |
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Code |
Date |
Operation |
Captain |
Events |
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UL-Q2 |
16 Sep 1944 |
LEEUWARDEN |
Fg Off R.M. Crowther |
Target: Luftwaffe airfield, and flown in support of Operation MARKET GARDEN. Did not drop bombs (reason unknown). |
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UL-Q2 |
27 Sep 1944 |
CALAIS |
Fg Off H.R. McClelland |
Target: Enemy fortifications between marshalling yards and the Canal de Calais. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. |
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UL-Q2 |
28 Sep 1944 |
CALAIS |
Fg Off H.R. McClelland |
Target: Enemy installations to the southeast of the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. The target was obscured by cloud so the Master Bomber abandoned the attack and instructed crews to return to base with their bombs. |
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UL-Q2 |
03 Oct 1944 |
WESTKAPELLE |
Fg Off G.H. Hardman |
Target: Walcheren Island sea wall at 5131.5N 00327E. Flown in support of Operation INFATUATE. Load: 1x 4000lb, 8x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. |
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UL-Q2 |
11 Oct 1944 |
FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK, BRESKENS |
Fg Off D.C. Smith |
Target: Coastal battery of five 4.5 inch guns (two aiming points). Load: 14x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. (The ORB states 13x 1000lb bombs). The Smith crew flew the second wave of the attack (Battle Order 'B') on the second aiming point. |
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UL-Q2 |
14 Oct 1944 |
DUISBERG |
Fg Off G.H. Hardman |
Target: Built-up area to the North of the docks. Load: 12x 1000lb & 4x 500lb bombs |
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UL-Q2 |
19 Oct 1944 |
STUTTGART |
Fg Off G.H. Hardman |
Target: The marshalling yards in the Bad Constatt area of the city. Load: 9x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs. |
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UL-Q2 |
23 Oct 1944 |
ESSEN |
Fg Off G.H. Hardman |
Target: Built-up and industrial areas. This aircraft was tasked with hitting the huge Krupps complex. Load: 11x 1000lb & 4x 500lb bombs |
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UL-Q2 |
06 Nov 1944 |
GELSENKIRCHEN |
Plt Off R.S. Bastick |
Target: Nortstern synthetic oil plant. Bombed at 17,000 ft. Load: 1x 4000lb, 6x 1000lb, 7x 500lb bombs |
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UL-Z2 |
22 Dec 1944 |
KOBLENZ |
Fg Off G.H. Hardman |
Target: Marshalling yards. Diverted Charterhall due to bad weather at base. Load 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs. |
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UL-Z2 |
28 Dec 1944 |
BONN |
Flt Lt S.T. Boullier |
Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 8x 500lb bombs |
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UL-Z2 |
29 Dec 1944 |
SCHOLVEN BUER |
Fg Off C.T. Dalziel |
Hydeierwerke Scholven synthetic oil refinery in Gelsenkirchen Load: 1x 4000lb, 16x 500lb bombs |
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UL-Z2 |
28 Feb 1945 |
NEUSS |
Fg Off C.J. Rouse |
Target: Enemy Ground Positions |
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UL-Z2 |
03 Apr 1945 |
NORDHAUSEN |
Plt Off I.L. Scott |
Target: SS Barracks and troop concentrations. Other 576 Aiming Points this night were bridges and a V-2 rocket factory. Load: 11x 1000lb and 2x 500lb bombs |
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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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