AIRCRAFT PROFILE |
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Aircraft: |
NG273 |
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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 Nov 1943 |
Initial record to be updated when first event found |
UL-I2 |
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23 Nov 1944 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Z2 |
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26 Nov 1944 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Z2 |
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17 Dec 1944 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Y2 |
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01 Jan 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Y2 |
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21 Feb 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Y2 |
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03 Mar 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
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06 Apr 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-Y |
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07 May 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
IL-I2 |
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02 Aug 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-I2 |
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03 Aug 1945 |
Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created |
UL-I2 |
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576 Squadron OPERATIONS |
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Code |
Date |
Operation |
Captain |
Events |
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UL-Y2 |
17 Dec 1944 |
ULM |
Flt Lt S.T. Boullier |
Target: Marshalling yards and the Magirius-Deutz & Kassbohrer lorry factories. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 1604x 4lb incendiaries. |
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UL-Y2 |
22 Dec 1944 |
KOBLENZ |
Flt Lt S.T. Boullier |
Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 13x 1000lb bombs. Lost an engine and diverted to Manston on 3. Most other Squadron aircraft diverted to Charterhall. |
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UL-Y2 |
07 Jan 1945 |
MUNICH |
Plt Off R.R.J. Young |
Target: Industrial and transport areas. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 1320x 4lb incendiaries |
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UL-Y2 |
21 Feb 1945 |
DUISBERG |
Fg Off G. Haywood |
Target: Built-up area and docks. Sighted four jet fighters but not attacked. |
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UL-Y2 |
23 Feb 1945 |
PFORZHEIM |
Fg Off G. Haywood |
Operation THUNDERCLAP. Target: Built-up area and ball bearing factory around 4852N 00842E |
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07 Mar 1945 |
DESSAU |
Flt Lt R.M. Crowther |
Target: Built-up area. Bombed at 15,000 ft. |
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UL-Y |
09 Apr 1945 |
KIEL |
Plt Off I.L. Scott |
Target: Shipping, the Deutsche-Werke U-Boat yard and the industrial centre on the East side of Kiel harbour. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 10x 500lb bombs. The German heavy cruiser 'Admiral Scheer' was sunk at dockside on this operation. |
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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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