Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 396, Group 394)

Avro Lancaster

Avro Lancaster Mk. X RCAF Serial FM 213
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The Avro Lancaster is a British Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling, all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bombers adopted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the same wartime era.

The Lancaster has its origins in the twin-engine Avro Manchester which had been developed during the late 1930s in response to the Air Ministry Specification P.13/36 for a capable medium bomber for "world-wide use". Originally developed as an evolution of the Manchester (which had proved troublesome in service and was retired in 1942), the Lancaster was designed by Roy Chadwick and powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlins and in one version, Bristol Hercules engines. It first saw service with RAF Bomber Command in 1942 and as the strategic bombing offensive over Europe gathered momentum, it was the main aircraft for the night-time bombing campaigns that followed. As increasing numbers of the type were produced, it became the principal heavy bomber used by the RAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and squadrons from other Commonwealth and European countries serving within the RAF, overshadowing the Halifax and Stirling. Wikipedia

YouTube Lancaster Bomber

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Lancaster Mk.III serial JB113

s/n JB113

Avro

JB 113

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB114

s/n JB114

OL RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 114

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn (OL-Q) Aug 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 1/2 Jan 1944 (Mason). Robertson has 2/3 Jan. 230 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB115

s/n JB115

MG RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 115

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB116

s/n JB116

QR RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 116

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn (QR-R) Aug 1943. Transferred to No. 9 Sqn Jun 1944. Missing on operation to St Leu d'Esserent 7/8 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB117

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB119

s/n JB119

OF RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 119

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB120

s/n JB120

LQ RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 120

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF frm 27 august 1943, coded "LQ*D". Failed to return from operation over Brunswick on 28 September 1943, believed to have come down in North Sea. All 7 crew still listed as missing in action.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-September-28 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Brunswick 2019-08-20

Bombing Hanover Germany 1943-09-27 to 1943-09-28

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden lodge

Battle of Berlin

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF frm 27 august 1943, coded "LQ*D". Failed to return from operation over Brunswick on 28 September 1943, believed to have come down in North Sea. All 7 crew still listed as missing in action.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB121

s/n JB121

Avro

JB 121

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB122

s/n JB122

CF RAF Roundel H

Avro

JB 122

Merlin

Known Units: 100;625

Delivered to No. 100 Sqn (HW-T) Aug 1943. Transferred to No. 625 Sqn (CF-H) Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 30/31 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB123

s/n JB123

PG RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 123

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB124

s/n JB124

Avro

JB 124

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB125

s/n JB125

Avro

JB 125

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB126

s/n JB126

Avro

JB 126

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB127

s/n JB127

Avro

JB 127

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB128

s/n JB128

Avro

JB 128

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB129

s/n JB129

QR RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 129

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn (QR-G) 20 Aug 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 24/25 Mar 1944. 217 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB130

s/n JB130

Avro

JB 130

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB131

s/n JB131

Avro

JB 131

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB132

s/n JB132

Avro

JB 132

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB133

s/n JB133

Avro

JB 133

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB134

s/n JB134

PG RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 134

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB135

s/n JB135

Avro

JB 135

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB136

s/n JB136

Avro

JB 136

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB137

s/n JB137

Avro

JB 137

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB138

s/n JB138

QR RAF Roundel J

Avro

JB 138

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB139

s/n JB139

AJ RAF Roundel V

Avro

JB 139

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn Aug 1943. Transferred to No. 617 Sqn (KC-X, later KC-V) Sep 1943. Took part in the Tallboy attack on the Saumur Tunnel 8/9 Jun 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Brest 5 Aug 1944. 364 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Brest France 1944-08-05 to 1944-08-05

617 (B) Sqn (RAF) Woodhall Spa

The aircraft (KC-V), piloted by Flying Officer D Cheney RCAF, had left Woodhall Spa at 9:49 for a daylight raid on the U-boat pens at Brest, France . It had successfully dropped its Tallboy bomb when it was hit by flak and extensively damaged, and the navigator and wireless operator were severely injured. Cheney ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed into the sea at Douarnenez Bay . Three of the crew were killed.

There were two Canadians in the crew, Flying Officer Don Cheney and Warrant Officer 2nd Class KR Porter. Cheney landed in the water, and was picked up by a fishing boat manned by the Maquis who held off the Germans with machine-gun fire. Porter landed safely and was also collected by the Maquis. Both were later put in touch with the US 5th Armoured Division at the end of August and returned to England. Cheney then returned to Canada. The other members of the crew were all in the RAF. Pilot Officer R Welch was shot by the Germans as he descended by parachute, Flying Officer WN Watt and Flight Sergeant EH Pool were killed and Flight Sergeant J Rosher evaded capture and Flight Sergeant A Curtis was taken prisoner. He was released from a camp near Brest by the US 8th Infantry Division in September.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB140

s/n JB140

Avro

JB 140

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB141

s/n JB141

Avro

JB 141

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB142

s/n JB142

AS RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 142

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB143

s/n JB143

VN RAF Roundel L

Avro

JB 143

Merlin

Known Units: ;50

Delivered to No. 50 Sqn (VN-L) Aug 1943. Aircraft was ditched on a mining sortie 29/30 Sep 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB144

s/n JB144

KC RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 144

Merlin

Known Units: 617

Delivered to No. 49 Squadron August 1943 and did one operation to Berlin, then transferred to No. 617 Sqn (KC-N). Missing on the raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal on 15/16 Sept 1943. 37 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany 1943-09-15 to 1943-09-16

617 (B) Sqn (RAF) Coningsby

The aircraft, KC-N, piloted by Flight Lieutenant LG Knight, DSO MID, RAAF, was attempting to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Ladbergen, Germany but hit trees while in the target area and was seriously disabled. They hoped to be able to nurse the aircraft back to Britain, but its condition deteriorated and Knight held the aircraft steady while the crew bailed out but then the aircraft exploded when he attempted to crash land near den Ham, Netherlands .

Of the two Canadians in the crew, one, Flight Sergeant FE Sutherland evaded capture and the other, Flight Sergeant HE O'Brien was captured and became a PoW. Of the other crew members, Pilot Officer HS Hobday, Flying Officer EC Johnson DFC RAAF, Sergeant LC Woolard and Pilot Officer EG Kellow DFM RAAF evaded capture and Pilot Officer HE Grayston was taken prisoner.

With the exception of Woolard, this was the crew who dropped the UPKEEP bomb that broke the Eder Dam during Operation Chastise, (the Dams Raid of 16/17 May 1943).

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB145

s/n JB145

AS RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 145

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB146

s/n JB146

Avro

JB 146

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB147

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB148

s/n JB148

Avro

JB 148

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB149

s/n JB149

Avro

JB 149

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB150

s/n JB150

Avro

JB 150

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB151

s/n JB151

Avro

JB 151

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB152

s/n JB152

Avro

JB 152

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB153

s/n JB153

Avro

JB 153

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB154

s/n JB154

Avro

JB 154

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB155

s/n JB155

Avro

JB 155

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB174

s/n JB174

OF RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 174

Merlin

Known Units: ;97

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-S) 28 Aug 1943. Missing on operation to Hanover 8/9 Oct 1943. 68 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB175

s/n JB175

Avro

JB 175

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB176

s/n JB176

OF RAF Roundel K

Avro

JB 176

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB177

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB178

s/n JB178

EA RAF Roundel V

Avro

JB 178

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB179

s/n JB179

Avro

JB 179

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB180

s/n JB180

OL RAF Roundel H

Avro

JB 180

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB182

s/n JB182

LQ RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 182

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*O". Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 24 November 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-November-24 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Berlin 2019-08-20

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-11-24 to 1943-11-24

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft JB 182 failed to return from night operations against Berlin, Germany. Six RAF crew members, F/Os H.T. Clarke, E.J. Moss, Sergeants R.N.P. Critchlow, J.E. Goss, A.P. Hateley, and FS W.C. Higgs were also killed.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB183

s/n JB183

QF RAF Roundel W

Avro

JB 183

Merlin

Known Units: PNTU; PNTU; PNTU

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB184

s/n JB184

Avro

JB 184

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB185

s/n JB185

MG RAF Roundel Y

Avro

JB 185

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB187

s/n JB187

OL RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 187

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB188

s/n JB188

LQ RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 188

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*S". Failed to return from operation over Magdeburg on 22 January 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Magdeburg germany 1944-01-21 to 1944-01-21

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

648 aircraft - 42 I Lancasters, 224 Halifaxes, 3 Mosquitoes - on the first major raid to this target. The German controller again followed the progress of the bomber stream across the North Sea and many night fighters were in the stream before it crossed the German coast. The controller was very slow to identify Magdeburg as the target but this did not matter too much because most of the night fighters were able to stay in the bomber stream, a good example of the way the Tame Boar tactics were developing, 57 aircraft - 35 Halifaxes, 22 Lancasters - were lost, 8Ã"šÃ‚·8 per cent of the force; it is probable that three quarters of the losses were caused by German night fighters. The Halifax loss rate was I5.6 per cent!

The heavy bomber casualties were not rewarded with a successful attack. Some of the Main Force aircraft now had H2S and winds which were stronger than forecast brought some of these into the target area before the Pathfinders' Zero Hour. The crews of 27 Main Force aircraft were anxious to bomb and did so before Zero Hour. The Pathfinders blamed the fires started by this early bombing, together with some very effective German decoy markers, for their failure to concentrate the marking. No details are available from Magdeburg but it is believed that most of the bombing fell outside the city. An R.A.F. man who was in hospital at Magdeburg at the time reports only, 'bangs far away'.

source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

Lancaster aircraft JB 188 missing from night operations over Madgeburg, Germany. Pilot Officer K.C. Wilson, Flight Lieutenant L.G. Speyer, Sergeants W. Good (RAF), J.H. Paul (RAF), R.rR,Stevens, B.R.Morrison and N. Pyke (RAF) were killed.


   1944-January-22 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Magdeburg 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB189

s/n JB189

Avro

JB 189

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB190

s/n JB190

Avro

JB 190

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB191

s/n JB191

Avro

JB 191

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB216

s/n JB216

Avro

JB 216

Merlin

Known Units: ;156

Delivered to No. 156 Sqn Sep 1943. Missing from operation to Berlin 16/17 Dec 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB217

s/n JB217

Avro

JB 217

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB218

s/n JB218

Avro

JB 218

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB219

s/n JB219

Avro

JB 219

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB220

s/n JB220

OF RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 220

Merlin

Known Units: 97

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-O) from No. 32 MU 9 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Hanover 18/19 Oct 1943. 55 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB221

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB222

s/n JB222

LQ RAF Roundel M

Avro

JB 222

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*G" and "LQ*M". failed to return from operation over Leipzig on 4 December 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-December-04 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Leipzig 2019-08-20

Bombing Leipzig Germany 1943-12-03 to 1943-12-04

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Grandsden Lodge, Pathfinder Force, Lancaster III aircraft JB 222 coded "LQ*G" and "LQ*M". failed to return from operation over Leipzig on 4 December 1943.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB223

s/n JB223

Avro

JB 223

Merlin

Known Units: 156

Delivered to No. 156 Sqn Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 23/24 Nov 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB224

s/n JB224

MG RAF Roundel W

Avro

JB 224

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB225

s/n JB225

Avro

JB 225

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB226

s/n JB226

LQ RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 226

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Delivered to No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*G", 20 Sep 1943. Failed to return from operation over Mannheim on 17/18 November 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Mannheim Germany 1943-11-17 to 1943-11-17

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft JB 226 did not return from a night attack against Mannheim, Germany.

   1943-November-18 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Mannheim 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB227

s/n JB227

OF RAF Roundel J

Avro

JB 227

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-J) from No. 32 MU. Missing on operation to Berlin 22/23 Nov 1943. 89 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB228

s/n JB228

GT RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 228

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB229

s/n JB229

Avro

JB 229

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB230

s/n JB230

GT RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 230

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB231

s/n JB231

EA RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 231

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn. 6 Sep 1943. Missing over Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB232

s/n JB232

OF RAF Roundel U

Avro

JB 232

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB234

s/n JB234

Avro

JB 234

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB235

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB236

s/n JB236

Avro

JB 236

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB237

s/n JB237

Avro

JB 237

Merlin

Known Units: 57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn 7 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Kassel 22/23 Oct 1943. 57 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB238

s/n JB238

Avro

JB 238

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB239

s/n JB239

F2 RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 239

Merlin

Known Units: 635 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB240

s/n JB240

Avro

JB 240

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB241

s/n JB241

LQ RAF Roundel K

Avro

JB 241

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*K". Failed to return from operation over Schweinfurt on 25 February 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Schweinfurt Germany 1944-02-24 to 1944-02-24

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft JB 241 Outbound and flying at 20000 feet during a night operation against Schweinfurt, Germany. attacked from below by a night-fighter (Schrage- Musick) whose fire set alight to the starboard inner engine and wing.

   1944-February-25 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Schweinfurt 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB242

s/n JB242

Avro

JB 242

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB243

s/n JB243

Avro

JB 243

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB275

s/n JB275

Avro

JB 275

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB276

s/n JB276

Avro

JB 276

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB277

s/n JB277

Avro

JB 277

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB278

s/n JB278

PM RAF Roundel L

Avro

JB 278

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB279

s/n JB279

Avro

JB 279

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB280

s/n JB280

LQ RAF Roundel K

Avro

JB 280

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF at Gransden Lodge, UK, coded "LQ*K". Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 2 January 1944. Shot down en route to target by night-fighter flown by Lt Friedrich Potthast, 1V./NJG1, crashing 02:10 at Nieuw Schoonebeek (Drenthe) in the commune of Schoonebeek, Holland. 7 crew killed, including pilot Flying Officer T.H. Donnelly, all buried in Oud Schoonebeek General Cemetery.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-January-02 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Berlin 2019-08-20

Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-02 to 1944-01-02

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF at Gransden Lodge, UK, coded "LQ*K". Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 2 January 1944. Shot down en route to target by night-fighter flown by Lt Friedrich Potthast, 1V./NJG1, crashing 02:10 at Nieuw Schoonebeek (Drenthe) in the commune of Schoonebeek, Holland. 7 crew killed, including pilot Flying Officer T.H. Donnelly, all buried in Oud Schoonebeek General Cemetery.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB281

s/n JB281

PH RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 281

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS;12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB282

s/n JB282

Avro

JB 282

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB283

s/n JB283

PH RAF Roundel W

Avro

JB 283

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB284

s/n JB284

Avro

JB 284

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB285

s/n JB285

PH RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 285

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB286

s/n JB286

LQ RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 286

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*O". Used from c. 1943 to c.1944, from Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Passed to No. 467 Squadron, RAAF in 1944. With this unit when it crashed on 7 January 1945..
last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-January-07 Accident Crash crashed near Eye 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB287

s/n JB287

PH RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 287

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB288

s/n JB288

Avro

JB 288

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB289

s/n JB289

Avro

JB 289

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB290

s/n JB290

LE RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 290

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn;630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB291

s/n JB291

HW RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 291

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB292

s/n JB292

Avro

JB 292

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB293

s/n JB293

TL RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 293

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB294

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB295

s/n JB295

Avro

JB 295

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB296

s/n JB296

Avro

JB 296

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB297

s/n JB297

Avro

JB 297

Merlin

Known Units:

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF. Passed to No. 153 Squadron, RAF in September 1943, coded "P4*T".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB298

s/n JB298

Avro

JB 298

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB299

s/n JB299

OF RAF Roundel W

Avro

JB 299

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-D) from No. 32 MU 17 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Magdeburg 21/22 Jan 1944. 193 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB300

s/n JB300

OF RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 300

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB301

s/n JB301

Avro

JB 301

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB302

s/n JB302

Avro

JB 302

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB303

s/n JB303

MG RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 303

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB304

s/n JB304

Avro

JB 304

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB305

s/n JB305

EA RAF Roundel E

Avro

JB 305

Merlin

Known Units: 49

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn (EA-E) Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Dusseldorf 3/4 Nov 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB306

s/n JB306

QF RAF Roundel W

Avro

JB 306

Merlin

Known Units: 1667 HCU; PNTU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB307

s/n JB307

Avro

JB 307

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB308

s/n JB308

MG RAF Roundel B

Avro

JB 308

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB309

s/n JB309

OL RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 309

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB310

s/n JB310

Avro

JB 310

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB311

s/n JB311

Avro

JB 311

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB312

s/n JB312

Avro

JB 312

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB313

s/n JB313

MG RAF Roundel H

Avro

JB 313

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB314

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB315

s/n JB315

Avro

JB 315

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB316

s/n JB316

QF RAF Roundel Y

Avro

JB 316

Merlin

Known Units: PNTU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB317

s/n JB317

Avro

JB 317

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB318

s/n JB318

DX RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 318

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB319

s/n JB319

A5 RAF Roundel I

Avro

JB 319

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB320

s/n JB320

DX RAF Roundel W

Avro

JB 320

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster serial JB325

s/n JB325

PH RAF Roundel C

JB 325

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB344

s/n JB344

Avro

JB 344

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB345

s/n JB345

6O RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 345

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn;582 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB346

s/n JB346

Avro

JB 346

Merlin

Known Units: 103

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn Sep 1943. Caught fire and crashed on take-off at Elsham Wolds bound for Kassel 3-Oct 1943. 7 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB347

s/n JB347

Avro

JB 347

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB348

s/n JB348

LQ RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 348

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R". Failed to return from operation over Leipzig on 20 / 21 October 1943. Only survivor was mid-upper Pilot Officer D.O. Johnson, who reported that flak hit set fire to port inner engine, and started fire in fuselage. Progressive engine fires and spread of fuselage fire led to mid-upper abandoning aircraft.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Leipzig Germany 1943-10-20 to 1943-10-20

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R". Failed to return from operation over Leipzig on 20 / 21 October 1943. Only survivor was mid-upper Pilot Officer D.O. Johnson, who reported that flak hit set fire to port inner engine, and started fire in fuselage. Progressive engine fires and spread of fuselage fire led to mid-upper abandoning aircraft.

   1943-October-21 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Leipzig 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB349

s/n JB349

Avro

JB 349

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB350

s/n JB350

Avro

JB 350

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB351

s/n JB351

Avro

JB 351

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB352

s/n JB352

Avro

JB 352

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB353

s/n JB353

Avro

JB 353

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB354

s/n JB354

PH RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 354

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB355

s/n JB355

Avro

JB 355

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB356

s/n JB356

OF RAF Roundel X

Avro

JB 356

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB357

s/n JB357

PH RAF Roundel B

Avro

JB 357

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn 26 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Stettin 5/6 Jan 1944
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB358

s/n JB358

PH RAF Roundel H

Avro

JB 358

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-J) 26 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 27/28 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB359

s/n JB359

PH RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 359

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB360

s/n JB360

EA RAF Roundel M

Avro

JB 360

Merlin

Known Units: 49

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn 27 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 27/28 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB361

s/n JB361

OF RAF Roundel B

Avro

JB 361

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB362

s/n JB362

Avro

JB 362

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB363

s/n JB363

Avro

JB 363

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB364

s/n JB364

Avro

JB 364

Merlin

Known Units: ;57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn 5 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944. 126 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB365

s/n JB365

Avro

JB 365

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB366

s/n JB366

DX RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 366

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn (DX-N) 27 Sep 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 27/28 Jan 1944. 143 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-28 to 1944-01-28

() Sqn (RAF) East Kirkby

Battle of Berlin

They took off from East Kirkby in Lincolnshire on a bombing mission to Berlin. That night they were one of 677 aircraft (432 Lancasters) on the raid. 180,000 people were bombed out, together with many buildings. The damage was substantial.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB367

s/n JB367

OF RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 367

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB369

s/n JB369

LQ RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 369

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*D". Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 17 December 1943. Crashed near Gravely, Bedffordshire on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog. Caught fire after crashing. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-December-12 Failed to Return Failed to return from operation over Berlin. Crashed near Ely, Cambs 2019-08-20

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-12-16 to 1943-12-17

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*D". Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 12 December 1943. Crashed near Gravely, Bedffordshire on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog. Caught fire after crashing..405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB370

s/n JB370

Avro

JB 370

Merlin

Known Units: 57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn Oct 1943. It was for a short time detached to No. 617 Sqn (AJ-Ubar). Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent 7 Jul 1944. 338 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB371

s/n JB371

Avro

JB 371

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB372

s/n JB372

Avro

JB 372

Merlin

Known Units: ;57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn Oct 1943. Missing 2/3 Dec 1943 on mission to Berlin. 75 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB373

s/n JB373

Avro

JB 373

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB374

s/n JB374

LR RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 374

Merlin

Known Units: 1667 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB375

s/n JB375

Avro

JB 375

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB376

s/n JB376

Avro

JB 376

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB398

s/n JB398

MG RAF Roundel C

Avro

JB 398

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB399

s/n JB399

H4 RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 399

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;1653 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB400

s/n JB400

Avro

JB 400

Merlin

Known Units: 103

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn 2 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Dec 1943. 71 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB401

s/n JB401

Avro

JB 401

Merlin

Known Units: ;103

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn 2 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Dec 1943. 93 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB402

s/n JB402

Avro

JB 402

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB403

s/n JB403

Avro

JB 403

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB404

s/n JB404

QF RAF Roundel X

Avro

JB 404

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn; PNTU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB405

s/n JB405

PH RAF Roundel H

Avro

JB 405

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB406

s/n JB406

PH RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 406

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-D) Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Hanover 8/9 Oct 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB407

s/n JB407

PH RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 407

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Originally with No. 460 (Australian) Sqn. Then with No. 12 Sqn (PH-A). Missing on operation to Berlin 29/30 Dec 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB408

s/n JB408

MG RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 408

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB409

s/n JB409

PH RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 409

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn 7 Oct 1943. Transferred to No. 626 Sqn Dec 1943. Missing on opeartion to Hasselt, Belgium 11/12 May 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB410

s/n JB410

PH RAF Roundel E

Avro

JB 410

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB411

s/n JB411

Avro

JB 411

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB412

s/n JB412

Avro

JB 412

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB413

s/n JB413

Avro

JB 413

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB414

s/n JB414

MG RAF Roundel Y

Avro

JB 414

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB415

s/n JB415

Avro

JB 415

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB416

s/n JB416

Avro

JB 416

Merlin

Known Units: ;49


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB417

s/n JB417

MG RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 417

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB418

s/n JB418

Avro

JB 418

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB419

s/n JB419

Avro

JB 419

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB420

s/n JB420

DX RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 420

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB421

s/n JB421

Avro

JB 421

Merlin

Known Units: 49

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn 7 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Salbris 7/8 May 1944. 399 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB422

s/n JB422

Avro

JB 422

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB423

s/n JB423

Avro

JB 423

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB424

s/n JB424

Avro

JB 424

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB453

s/n JB453

Avro

JB 453

Merlin

Known Units: 83

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn (OL-F2) Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944. 109 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB454

s/n JB454

Avro

JB 454

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB455

s/n JB455

MG RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 455

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB456

s/n JB456

Avro

JB 456

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB457

s/n JB457

Avro

JB 457

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB458

s/n JB458

Avro

JB 458

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB459

s/n JB459

Avro

JB 459

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB460

s/n JB460

Avro

JB 460

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB461

s/n JB461

OL RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 461

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB462

s/n JB462

PH RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 462

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-S) 21 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Vierzon 30 Jun/1 Jul 1944. 305 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB463

s/n JB463

PH RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 463

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB464

s/n JB464

PH RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 464

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB465

s/n JB465

PH RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 465

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB466

s/n JB466

Avro

JB 466

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB467

s/n JB467

EA RAF Roundel T

Avro

JB 467

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB468

s/n JB468

MG RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 468

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB469

s/n JB469

Avro

JB 469

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB470

s/n JB470

Avro

JB 470

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB471

s/n JB471

Avro

JB 471

Merlin

Known Units: ;1

Delivered to No. 156 Sqn Oct 1943. Transferred to Pathfinder Navigational Training Unit Nov 1943. Caught fire and crashed in Wales (Llanrastyd Wells) on training flight 10 Apr 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB472

s/n JB472

Avro

JB 472

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB473

s/n JB473

EA RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 473

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn (EA-Q) Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Revigny 18/19 July 1944. 473 Operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Revigny-Sur-Ornain France 1944-07-18 to 1944-07-19

49 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Fiskerton

49 Squadron RAF (Cave canem) RAF Fiskerton. Lancaster III aircraft JB 473 EA-W was hit by flak and then shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptman Fritz Berger of Stab II/NJG2 during a night operation to bomb the rail marshalling yards at Revigny-sur-Ornain, France. The Lancaster crashed at Vassimont-et-Chapelaine (Marne area) roughly 6 km NW of Sommesous, France

Mid-Upper Air Gunner, Pilot Officer Albert John Rammage (RCAF) was killed in action

Pilot, Flying Officer Roy MacLean Deacon (RCAF) survived, wounded and was captured. Taken to a French hospital Deacon was liberated by advancing US troops

Flight Sergeant Allan Russell Harpell (RCAF), Sergeant Donald Wilson (RCAF), Sergeant John Andrew Diley (RAFVR), Sergeant William Fortune (RAFVR) and Sergeant Harold Sharp (RAFVR) all survived and avoided capture as Evaders

Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 3 12 May - 23 July by Theo Boiten, page115

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Lancaster Mk.III serial JB474

s/n JB474

Avro

JB 474

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB475

s/n JB475

XY RAF Roundel X

Avro

JB 475

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn;189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB476

s/n JB476

Avro

JB 476

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB477

s/n JB477

LQ RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 477

Merlin

Known Units: ;405;455

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, based at Gransden Lodge, UK, coded "LQ*O". Failed to return from operation over Berlin. Crashed near Gravely on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-December-13 Failed to Return Failed to return from operation over Berlin. Crashed near Graveley. 2019-08-20

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-12-17 to 1943-12-17

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 Squadron, RCAF, based at Gransden Lodge, UK, coded "LQ*O". Failed to return from operation over Berlin. Crashed near Gravely on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB478

s/n JB478

PH RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 478

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB479

s/n JB479

Avro

JB 479

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB480

s/n JB480

Avro

JB 480

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB481

s/n JB481

LQ RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 481

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF from 27 October 1943, coded "LQ*R". Lost on operation to Berlin. Crashed near Marham at 00:55 on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog after running out of fuel. All crew killed. Had 53 logged hours when written off. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-December-17 Failed to Return Failed to return from operation over Berlin. Crashed near Marham. 2019-08-20

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-12-16 to 1943-12-17

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

No. 405 Squadron, RCAF from 27 October 1943, coded "LQ*R". Lost on operation to Berlin. Crashed near Marham at 00:55 on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog after running out of fuel. All crew killed. Had 53 logged hours when written off. Flying Officer E.B. Drew was seriously injured and Sgt. L.McCrea was uninjured. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB482

s/n JB482

OF RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 482

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB483

s/n JB483

Avro

JB 483

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB484

s/n JB484

QF RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 484

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn; PNTU

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*B" and "LQ*X". Used from c. 1943 to c.1945, from Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Later to No. 1666 Conversion Unit. damaged by gale while with this unit, on 19 January 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB485

s/n JB485

Avro

JB 485

Merlin

Known Units: ;57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn 21 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 26/27 Nov 1943. 50 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB486

s/n JB486

DX RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 486

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn (DX-F) 21 Oct 1943. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent 4/5 July 1944. 397 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB487

s/n JB487

PM RAF Roundel G

Avro

JB 487

Merlin

Known Units: ;103


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-12-29 to 1943-12-30

103 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Elsham Wolds

103 Swindon's Own Squadron (Noli me Tangere) RAF Elsham Wolds Lancaster III aircraft JB 487 PM-G was shot down by flak during an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany which caused severe structural damage to the tail-plane and damaged both port engines

The Lancaster crashed at Mettingen, Germany with the loss of one crew member

Sergeant TC Henderson (RAF) was killed in action

FS WA Lamb (RCAF), Sergeant HC Cunning (RAF), Sergeant A Fletcher (RAF), LJ Grigg (RAF), Sergeant RW Hatherley (RAF) and Sergeant RAG Warne (RAF) all survived to be taken as Prisoners of War

unvetted Source [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...

unvetted Source LJ Grigg and crew of 103 Sqn

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB488

s/n JB488

OL RAF Roundel X

Avro

JB 488

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB526

s/n JB526

DX RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 526

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn

Delivered to No. 59 Sqn (DX-D) 10 Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Wesseling 21/22 Jun 1944. 424 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB527

s/n JB527

Avro

JB 527

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB528

s/n JB528

PM RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 528

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB529

s/n JB529

Avro

JB 529

Merlin

Known Units: 57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn 21 Oct 1943. Missing on mission to Berlin 2/3 Dec 1943. 62 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB530

s/n JB530

Avro

JB 530

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB531

s/n JB531

Avro

JB 531

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB532

s/n JB532

QR RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 532

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB533

s/n JB533

EA RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 533

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB534

s/n JB534

Avro

JB 534

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB535

s/n JB535

Avro

JB 535

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB536

s/n JB536

Avro

JB 536

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB537

s/n JB537

PH RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 537

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn Oct 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 23/24 Nov 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB538

s/n JB538

Avro

JB 538

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB539

s/n JB539

Avro

JB 539

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB540

s/n JB540

PH RAF Roundel L

Avro

JB 540

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB541

s/n JB541

Avro

JB 541

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB542

s/n JB542

PH RAF Roundel M

Avro

JB 542

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-M) Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Brunswick 14/15 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB543

s/n JB543

Avro

JB 543

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB544

s/n JB544

PH RAF Roundel K

Avro

JB 544

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB545

s/n JB545

EA RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 545

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB546

s/n JB546

Avro

JB 546

Merlin

Known Units: ;630

Was delivered to No. 61 Sqn. Moved to No. 57 Sqn and then to No. 630 Sqn. Missing on raid to Brunswick 22/23 May 1944. 311 hours of service
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB547

s/n JB547

Avro

JB 547

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB548

s/n JB548

DX RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 548

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB549

s/n JB549

HW RAF Roundel C

Avro

JB 549

Merlin

Known Units: 100

To No. 100 Sqn from No. 32 MU Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944. 106 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB550

s/n JB550

Avro

JB 550

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB551

s/n JB551

Avro

JB 551

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB552

s/n JB552

Avro

JB 552

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB553

s/n JB553

Avro

JB 553

Merlin

Known Units: ;156

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn, transferred to No. 156 Sqn Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB554

s/n JB554

Avro

JB 554

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB555

s/n JB555

PM RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 555

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB556

s/n JB556

PH RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 556

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn;12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB557

s/n JB557

Avro

JB 557

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB558

s/n JB558

Avro

JB 558

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB559

s/n JB559

Avro

JB 559

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn;12 Sqn;626 Sqn


On 1944-03-09, Squadron Leader A. Ross Dawson, the Chief Technical Officer with 1664/1679 HCU at Wombleton, wrote in his diary:


"Last night we had a kite force land down south at Worksop Notts.JB859 "H" for Harry. He apparently lost a prop blade which shook off the whole prop and reduction gar and broke three of the four engine bearers. It's a wonder he didn't lose the engine too on landing since it was just hanging there and that's all. I'm trying to have it made a Cat AC but the MU won't play ball & it begins to look as if we'll have to send a completely built-up power plant down there ourselves & fix it up."



Museum Diary of A Ross Dawson, courtesy CWM






last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB560

s/n JB560

HW RAF Roundel N

Avro

JB 560

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn

Delivered to No. 100 Sqn 27 Nov 1943. Aircraft crashed at Kelstern on return from mission to Berlin 16/17 Dec 1943. 19 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB561

s/n JB561

BH RAF Roundel B

Avro

JB 561

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB562

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB563

s/n JB563

Avro

JB 563

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB564

s/n JB564

Avro

JB 564

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB565

s/n JB565

DX RAF Roundel I

Avro

JB 565

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB566

s/n JB566

Avro

JB 566

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB567

s/n JB567

Avro

JB 567

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB592

s/n JB592

Avro

JB 592

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB593

s/n JB593

ZN RAF Roundel T

Avro

JB 593

Merlin

Known Units: ;106

Lancaster JB593 was one of 550 aircraft built by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd. Newton Heath Manchester under Contract No.1807 and Requisition No.8545 and delivered to No.106 Squadron at RAF Station Metheringham, Lincolnshire No.5 Bomber Group for operational service on Saturday 6th November 1943.

On Monday 5th June 1944 the aircraft was categorised "AC' and was repaired on site by another Unit or Contractor and returned to No.106 Squadron five days later. Having failed to return from the night's operation to attack Konigsberg on Tuesday 29thAugust 1944 Lancaster JB593 became the 212th aircraft from the Squadron to become non-effective and struck off charge by the Squadron, the 45th Squadron aircraft flying out of Metheringham, the 11th aircraft assigned to attack Konigsberg and the 2.127th aircraft from No.5 Bomber Group to become non-effective and struck off charge.

Lancaster JB593 was struck off charge by the Squadron on Wednesday 30th August 1944; Recorded on A.M. Form 78 the airframe had a total of 638 hours 5 minutes flying time logged against the airframe

source: Buzz Hope"and in the morning" data base

last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-November-06 Taken on Strength 106 2022-12-19
   1944-August-30 Struck off Strength 106 Total on air frame 638 hours, 5 minutes 2022-12-19

Bombing 1944-08-29 to 1944-08-30

106 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Metheringham

I 189 Lancasters of 5 Group carried out one of the most successful 5 Group attacks of !hi.I war on this target at extreme range. Only 480 tons of bombs could be carried hecause- of the range of the target but severe damage was caused around the 4 separate aiming points selected. This success was achieved despite a zo-minute delay Ill Opening the attack because of the presence of low cloud; the bombing force waited patiently using up precious fuel, until the marker aircraft found a break in the clouds and the Master Bomber, Wing Commander J. Woodroffe, probably 5 Group's most skilllcd Master Bomber, allowed the attack to commence. Bomber Command estimated that 41 per cent of all the housing and 20 per cent of all the industry in Konigsberg were destroyed. There was heavy fighter opposition over the target and 15 Lancasters, 7·9 per cent of the force, were lost.

source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

Crew of Lancaster JB593

Pilot G/C (26144) William Neil McKechnie GC RAF aged 37, son of Lt.-Col. William Ernest McKechnie, I.M.S., and Marion A. McKechnie; husband of Mary Roma McKechnie, of Musselburgh, Midlothian has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 200 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 875 in the section "ËœDied in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 66556 RAF & RAF(VR) personnel that died during the Second World War

Flight Engineer Sergeant (184151) Robert Barclay Clarke RAF(VR) aged 28, son of Robert Barclay Clarke and Jessie Fargie Clarke, of Ealing, Middlesex has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 210 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 876 in the section "ËœDied in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 66410 RAF & RAF(VR) personnel that died during the Second World Wa

Navigator Flight Sergeant (R/181517 "“ later Pilot Officer J/94491) Henry Wilson Tilson Carter RCAF aged 26, son of Henry Joseph and Hannah Carter, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 249 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 877 in the section "˜Died in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 13689 RCAF personnel that died during the Second World War

Air Bomber Flying Officer (52570) Edward Eric Fletcher RAF aged 29, son of Edward and Deborah Fletcher; husband of Ada Elizabeth Fletcher, of Chippenham, Wiltshire has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 206 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 878 in the section "ËœDied in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 66551 RAF & RAF(VR) personnel that died during the Second World Wa

Wireless Operator Sergeant (1582911) Charles Colin Jeffrey RAF(VR) aged 21, son of Charles Bertram Jeffrey and Rosa Mary Jeffrey has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 232 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 879 in the section "ËœDied in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 66459 RAF & RAF(VR) personnel that died during the Second World Wa

Air Gunner Sergeant (645750) Douglas Forester RAF aged 26, son of William Reuben and Edith Forster, of Macclesfield, Cheshire; husband of Joan Forster, of Macclesfield has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 217 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 880 in the section "ËœDied in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 66552 RAF &RAF(VR) personnel that died during the Second World War<./p>

Air Gunner Flight Sergeant (967795) Ernest Lewis Collins RAF(VR) age? He has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 216 on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey. He is Reference No. 881 in the section "ËœDied in aircraft struck off charge, No.106 Squadron and Reference No. 66413 RAF &RAF(VR) personnel that died during the Second World Wa

source: Buzz Hope"and in the morning" data base

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB594

s/n JB594

Avro

JB 594

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB595

s/n JB595

Avro

JB 595

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB596

s/n JB596

Avro

JB 596

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB597

s/n JB597

Avro

JB 597

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB598

s/n JB598

Avro

JB 598

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB599

s/n JB599

Avro

JB 599

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB600

s/n JB600

Avro

JB 600

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB601

s/n JB601

Avro

JB 601

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB602

s/n JB602

HW RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 602

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB603

s/n JB603

Avro

JB 603

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB604

s/n JB604

Avro

JB 604

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB605

s/n JB605

Avro

JB 605

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB606

s/n JB606

Avro

JB 606

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB607

s/n JB607

Avro

JB 607

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB608

s/n JB608

Avro

JB 608

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB609

s/n JB609

PH RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 609

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

With No. 12 Sqn (PH-F) Nov 1943. With No.626 Sqn briefly, Jan/Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Leipzig 19/20 Feb 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB610

s/n JB610

Avro

JB 610

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB611

s/n JB611

Avro

JB 611

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB612

s/n JB612

ZN RAF Roundel U

Avro

JB 612

Merlin

Known Units: 106

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-U) 17 Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Salbris, France 7/8 May 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB613

s/n JB613

IQ RAF Roundel Y

Avro

JB 613

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB614

s/n JB614

Avro

JB 614

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB637

s/n JB637

Avro

JB 637

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB638

s/n JB638

Avro

JB 638

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB639

s/n JB639

Avro

JB 639

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB640

s/n JB640

Avro

JB 640

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB641

s/n JB641

Avro

JB 641

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB642

s/n JB642

Avro

JB 642

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB643

s/n JB643

MG RAF Roundel M

Avro

JB 643

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB644

s/n JB644

Avro

JB 644

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB645

s/n JB645

Avro

JB 645

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB646

s/n JB646

Avro

JB 646

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB647

s/n JB647

Avro

JB 647

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB648

s/n JB648

Avro

JB 648

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster B. Mk. III serial JB649

s/n JB649

A.v. Roe & Co. Ltd.

JB 649

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB649

s/n JB649

AS RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 649

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn

Originally delivered to No. 626 Sqn (UM-V2) in Nov 1943 then with 166 Sqn (Code AS-O) in Jan 1944. Missing Stuttgart 25/26 July 1944. Holmes and Robertson give the date as 28 Jul 1944. Aircraft had 393 operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB650

s/n JB650

PH RAF Roundel E

Avro

JB 650

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB651

s/n JB651

Avro

JB 651

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB652

s/n JB652

Avro

JB 652

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB653

s/n JB653

MG RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 653

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB654

s/n JB654

Avro

JB 654

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB655

s/n JB655

Avro

JB 655

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB656

s/n JB656

Avro

JB 656

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB657

s/n JB657

Avro

JB 657

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB658

s/n JB658

Avro

JB 658

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB659

s/n JB659

OF RAF Roundel T

Avro

JB 659

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-J) from 32 MU, 23 Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 30/31 Jan 1944. 119 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB660

s/n JB660

PH RAF Roundel T

Avro

JB 660

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB661

s/n JB661

MG RAF Roundel Z

Avro

JB 661

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;7 Sqn

Delivered to No. 7 Sqn (MG-Z) Nov 1943, it also used the squadron codes MG-T and MG-L. It was transferred to No. 300 (Polish) Sqn in August 1944, before being transferred to No. 626 Sqn (UM-C2). Missing from a mission to Munich 7/8 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Munich Germany 1945-01-07 to 1945-01-08

626 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Wickenby

626 Squadron (To Strive and not to yield) RAF Wickenby. Lancaster III aircraft JB 661 UM-C2 was lost during an operation against targets in Munich, Germany. The cause of loss was not determined but is believed to have crashed near Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany. There are multiple night fighter claims not attributed to an aircraft serial number on this raid. Lancaster JB 661 was possibly one of the four bombers claimed by Oberfeldwebel Gunther Bahr of 1/NJG6 on this night or one of the single claims by Oberfeldwebel Heinrich Schmidt of 2/NJG6 or Oberleutnant Wilhem Engel of 3/NJG6

The entire crew was lost with this aircraft

Warrant Officer Class 2 Donald Ross Hutchins (RCAF), Flying Officer John Harvey Clark (RCAF), Pilot Officer Kenneth Ross Joslin (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Wayne John Rahkola (RCAF), Flying Officer Kenneth Albert Stroh (RCAF), Flying Officer Jean Paul Herbert Terreau (RCAF) and Sergeant Ernest Leather (RAFVR) were all killed in action

Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 1 January - 3 May by Theo Boiten, page 17

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB662

s/n JB662

Avro

JB 662

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB663

s/n JB663

Avro

JB 663

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB664

s/n JB664

Avro

JB 664

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB665

s/n JB665

Avro

JB 665

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB666

s/n JB666

Avro

JB 666

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB667

s/n JB667

Avro

JB 667

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB668

s/n JB668

LQ RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 668

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R" and "LQ*T". Damaged over Berlin 29/30 on December 1943. Failed to return from operation over Schweinfurt on 25 February 1944, its first operation after repairs. Reported to have crashed in flames near Weyer (Bas-Rhin), 20 kilometres north-west of Saverne, France after being attacked by night fighter. (Possibly confused with LM120 of 576 Squadron RAF, lost on same mission?)
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Schweinfurt Germany 1944-02-24 to 1944-02-24

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R" and "LQ*T". Damaged over Berlin 29/30 on December 1943. Failed to return from operation over Schweinfurt on 25 February 1944, its first operation after repairs. Reported to have crashed in flames near Weyer (Bas-Rhin), 20 kilometres north-west of Saverne, France after being attacked by night fighter.

   1944-February-25 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Schweinfurt 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB669

s/n JB669

Avro

JB 669

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB670

s/n JB670

Avro

JB 670

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB671

s/n JB671

Avro

JB 671

Merlin

Known Units: ;97


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-03-25 to 1944-03-25

97 (PFF) Sqn (RAF) RAF Bourn

811 aircraft - 577 Lancasters, 2 l 6 Halifaxes, l 8 Mosquitoes. 72 aircraft - 44 Lancasters, 28 Halifaxes - lost, 8·9 per cent of the force.

This night became known in Bomber Command as 'the night of the strong winds', A powerful wind from the north carried the bombers south at every stage of the flight. Not only was this wind not forecast accurately but it was so strong that the various methods available to warn crews of wind changes during the flight failed to detect the full strength of it. The bomber stream became very scattered, particularly m the homeward flight and radar-predicted Flak batteries at many places were able :o score successes. Part of the bomber force even strayed over the Ruhr defences on :he return flight. It is believed that approximately 50 of the 72 aircraft lost were destroyed by Flak; most of the remainder were victims of night fighters. The Berlin report says that 14 bombers were shot down by fighters in the target area.

The strong winds caused difficulties in the marking at Berlin with, unusually, markers being carried beyond the target and well out to the south-west of the city. 126 smnll towns and vlllages outside Berlin recorded bombs und 30 people were killed In those places, The majority of the damage in Berlin was in the south-western districts, As usual, much housing was destroyed and about 20,000 people were bombed out. Approximately 150 people were killed. No industrial concerns were classed as destroyed but several important ones were damaged. 5 military establishments were badly hit including the depot of the Waffen-S.S. Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Division in Lichterfelde.

This was the last major R.A.F. raid on Berlin during the war, although the city would be bombed many times by small forces of Mosquitoes.source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

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97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft JB 671 missing during operations over enemy territory. Six RAF members of the crew, Flight Sergeant W. Chapman, Flight Sergeant S. Nuttall, Pilot Officer W.D. Coates, D.F.M., Sergeant B.H. Nicholas, Sergeant. W.L. York and Sergeant F. Thompson were also killed.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB672

s/n JB672

LE RAF Roundel U

Avro

JB 672

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB673

s/n JB673

HW RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 673

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB674

s/n JB674

Avro

JB 674

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB675

s/n JB675

MG RAF Roundel O

Avro

JB 675

Merlin

Known Units: 635 Sqn;7 Sqn

Converted from Mk. III in mid 1943. Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*P", in early 1944. No record of being used on operations.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB676

s/n JB676

Avro

JB 676

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB677

s/n JB677

MG RAF Roundel U

Avro

JB 677

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB678

s/n JB678

Avro

JB 678

Merlin

Known Units: ;100

Originally of No. 550 Sqn, then transferred to No. 100 Sqn (HW-F) Nov 1943. On return from Berlin 17 Dec 1943, aircraft collided with No. 100 Sqn aircraft JB 674.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB679

s/n JB679

Avro

JB 679

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB680

s/n JB680

Avro

JB 680

Merlin

Known Units: ;49

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Essen 26/27 Mar 1944. 95 operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB681

s/n JB681

Avro

JB 681

Merlin

Known Units: 57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn Nov 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944. 65 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB682

s/n JB682

MG RAF Roundel A

Avro

JB 682

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB683

s/n JB683

OF RAF Roundel C

Avro

JB 683

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB684

s/n JB684

LQ RAF Roundel F

Avro

JB 684

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*U". Failed to return from operation over Laon on 23 April 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-April-23 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Laon 2019-08-20

Bombing Laon France 1944-04-23 to 1944-04-23

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*U". Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed bursting into flames at Conde-sur-Aisne (Aisne) 12 km E of Soissons.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB699

s/n JB699

Avro

JB 699

Merlin

Known Units:

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*J". Bombed Berlin on 1/2 January 1944, daamged by night fighters but returned to base.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB700

s/n JB700

AR RAF Roundel K

Avro

JB 700

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB701

s/n JB701

Avro

JB 701

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB702

s/n JB702

Avro

JB 702

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB703

s/n JB703

Avro

JB 703

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB704

s/n JB704

Avro

JB 704

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB705

s/n JB705

Avro

JB 705

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB706

s/n JB706

OF RAF Roundel H

Avro

JB 706

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB707

s/n JB707

LQ RAF Roundel M

Avro

JB 707

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

Delivered to No. 32 Maintenance Unit, before passing to No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*M". Used from c. 1943, from Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Reported missing on 29 July 1944. Had 400 hours airframe time when lost.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Hamburg Germany 1944-07-28 to 1944-07-29

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft JB 707 missing during a night attack against Hamburg, Germany.

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB708

s/n JB708

OF RAF Roundel J

Avro

JB 708

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-R) from No. 83 Sqn Dec 1943. Later coded OF-J. Missing on operation to Lille, France 10/11 May 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB709

s/n JB709

PH RAF Roundel X

Avro

JB 709

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-O) 14 Dec 1943. Missing on Gardening sortie 9/10 Apr 1944
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB710

s/n JB710

Avro

JB 710

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB711

s/n JB711

Avro

JB 711

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB712

s/n JB712

ZN RAF Roundel U

Avro

JB 712

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;12 Sqn;12 Sqn;106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB713

s/n JB713

F2 RAF Roundel Z

Avro

JB 713

Merlin

Known Units: 635 Sqn

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*Z". Used for three operations, flown by W/C R. Lane: to Berlin on 24/25 March 1944, to Noisy le Sec on 18/19 April 1944, and to Lens on 20/21 April 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB714

s/n JB714

EA RAF Roundel K

Avro

JB 714

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB715

s/n JB715

Avro

JB 715

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB716

s/n JB716

PH RAF Roundel X

Avro

JB 716

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-X) 30 Nov 1943. Aircraft crashed and burned at Aston Down on return from a mining sortie 10/11 Aug 1944. 340 Operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB717

s/n JB717

MG RAF Roundel V

Avro

JB 717

Merlin

Known Units: 7

Delivered to Signals Intelligence Unit Dec 1943 for trials of H2S equipment. Delivered to No. 7 Sqn (MG-V) Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Berlin 28-29 Jan 1944. 18 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB718

s/n JB718

SR RAF Roundel Q

Avro

JB 718

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn;101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB719

s/n JB719

Avro

JB 719

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB720

s/n JB720

OF RAF Roundel S

Avro

JB 720

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB721

s/n JB721

Avro

JB 721

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB722

s/n JB722

MG RAF Roundel U

Avro

JB 722

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB723

s/n JB723

DX RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 723

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn;57 Sqn

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn (DX-P, later DX-L) 30 Nov 1943. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent, France 4/5 Jul 1944. 349 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB724

s/n JB724

Avro

JB 724

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB725

s/n JB725

Avro

JB 725

Merlin

Known Units: 57

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn Dec 1943. Missing on Gardening sortie 9/10 Apr 1944. 227 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB726

s/n JB726

Avro

JB 726

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB727

s/n JB727

Avro

JB 727

Merlin

Known Units:

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 3 January 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-January-03 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Berlin 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB728

s/n JB728

OF RAF Roundel P

Avro

JB 728

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Originally with No. 405 (RCAF) Sqn, then to No. 97 Sqn (OF-P) Dec 1943, then to No. 635 Sqn Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Lens, France 15/16 Jun 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Lens France 1944-06-15 to 1944-06-16

635 (PFF) Sqn (RAF) RAF Downham Market

635 Squadron (Nos ducimus ceteri secunter) Pathfinder Force, RAF Downham Market. Lancaster III aircraft JB 728 F2-B was lost on an operation against railway yards at Lens, France in support of the D-Day landings, cause unknown. The Lancaster crashed near Beaurains, Pas-de-Calais, France

Flying Officer James Caterer (RAFVR) was killed in action and was buried in France

Sergeant William Joseph Beeson (RAFVR), Sergeant Dennis Farrall (RAFVR) and Sergeant Harold Skutt (RAFVR) were all missing, presumed killed in action

The missing have no known grave and all are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

Sergeant Lawrence Benson (RAFVR) survived and evaded for about 10 days but was captured and taken as a Prisoner of War

Flying Officer William Clarence Shepherd (RCAF) and Sergeant Michael F Haberlin (RAFVR) both survived and escaped capture as Evaders

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Lancaster Mk.III serial JB729

s/n JB729

Avro

JB 729

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*E". Failed to return from operation over Lens on 16 June 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-June-16 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Lens 2019-08-20

Bombing Lens France 1944-06-15 to 1944-06-16

405 () Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft JB 729 LQ-E failed to return from an attack against the rail yards at Lens, France in support of the Normandy landings. The Lancaster was lost without a trace and the cause of loss is unknown but there was speculation about a mid-air collision as a large explosion was seen by multiple crews on the run-in to target. Two aircraft (JB 729 and ND 343) were missing after operation concluded

Flying Officer John Ignatius Joseph Keenan (RCAF), Pilot Officer Ronald Oberlin Ellis (RCAF), Pilot Officer john Douglas Hayes (RCAF), Pilot Officer Alan Joseph Retter (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Eric George Smith (RCAF), Flying Officer Herbert Asquith Wickens (RCAF), Flying Officer William Michael Crumbley (RAFVR) and Flight Sergeant Walter Sidney Marchant (RAFVR) were all missing, presumed killed in action. The missing have no known grave and all are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

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Lancaster Mk.III serial JB730

s/n JB730

Avro

JB 730

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB731

s/n JB731

Avro

JB 731

Merlin

Known Units: ;97


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB732

s/n JB732

Avro

JB 732

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB733

s/n JB733

Avro

JB 733

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB734

s/n JB734

Avro

JB 734

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB735

s/n JB735

Avro

JB 735

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB736

s/n JB736

Avro

JB 736

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB737

s/n JB737

LQ RAF Roundel R

Avro

JB 737

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R". Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 1/2 January 1944, one of two aircraft lost by squadron that night. Crashed near St Pol sur Ternoise in the Pas-de-Calais, France.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-January-02 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Berlin 2019-08-20

Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-01 to 1944-01-02

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster BIII aircraft JB 737 LQ-R was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Ludwig Meister of the 1/NJG 4, who was flying Bf 110 G-4 3C+SJ from Florennes airfield in Belgium while returning from an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany. The Lancaster crashed near Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of five crew members

Flying Officer A P Campbell (RCAF), Flight Sergeant B C Cameron (RCAF), Pilot Officer J B Dunne (RCAF)Pilot Officer T D Gavin (RCAF) and Sergeant J Redhead (RAFVR) were all killed in action

Pilot Officer D N Thompson (RCAF) and Sergeant D J Leslie (RAFVR) both survived to become Prisoners of War

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Lancaster Mk.III serial JB738

s/n JB738

Avro

JB 738

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB739

s/n JB739

Avro

JB 739

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB740

s/n JB740

Avro

JB 740

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB741

s/n JB741

AR RAF Roundel J

Avro

JB 741

Merlin

Known Units: ;460

Delivered to No. 460 Sqn 11 Dec 1943. Missing on operation to Mailly-le-Camp 3/4 May 1944. 263 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Mailly-le-Camp France 1944-05-04 to 1944-05-04

460 () Sqn (RAAF) RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft JB 741 was delivered to 460 Squadron 11 Dec 1943. Aircraft was shot down during a night operation to MaiIly le Camp, France. Casualties included RCAF Flt. Sgt. W.B. Martin (air bomber) and Pilot Officer W.H. Thompson (navigator); RAF Pilot Officer F.W. Baker (pilot); RAFVR Sgt's. H.P. Black (air gunner), W.C. Maxwell (air gunner), J.W. Ranger (flight engineer), and G.E. O'Neill (wireless operator / air gunner).

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB742

s/n JB742

AR RAF Roundel D

Avro

JB 742

Merlin

Known Units: 460

Delivered to No. 460 (Australian) Sqn 11 Dec 1943. Missing on mission to Augsburg 25/26 Feb 1944. 118 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Augsburg Germany 1944-02-25 to 1944-02-25

460 () Sqn (RAAF) RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft JB 742 was delivered to 460 Squadron on 11 December 1943. JB742 took off from RAF Binbrook on 25 February 1944 during a night trip to bomb Augsburg, Germany. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it did not return to base. Killed were RCAF Pilot Officer J.E. Strain (navigator); RAAF Pilot Officer R.C. Martin (pilot) and RAAF Flt. Sgt's. W.D. Carlilie (wireless operator / air gunner), P.W.B. Gurdon (bomb aimer), and W.J. Howiss (air gunner); RAF Sgt's F.C. Willis (flight engineer) and F. Woodward (air gunner).

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB743

s/n JB743

Avro

JB 743

Merlin

Known Units: 460;625

Delivered to No. 460 (Australian) Sqn 11 Dec 1943. Transferred to No. 625 Sqn 13 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Vierzon 30 Jun/1 Jul 1944. 304 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB744

s/n JB744

Avro

JB 744

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB745

s/n JB745

Avro

JB 745

Merlin

Known Units: ;103


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB746

s/n JB746

PM RAF Roundel I

Avro

JB 746

Merlin

Known Units: ;103

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn (PM-I) Dec 1943. Shot down by flak on mission to Le Havre 31 Jul 1944. 407 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Le Havre France 1944-07-30 to 1944-07-31

103 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Elsham Woods

103 Squadron (Noll Me Tangere) RAF Elsham Woods. Lancaster III aircraft JB 746 PM-I was hit by flak while engaged in a raid against shipping targets in the port of Le Havre, France. A wing separated from the aircraft before it exploded and only two crew members were able to escape before the Lancaster crashed near the target area

Flying Officer Joseph Leonidas Gerald Avon (RCAF), Sergeant Donald Fraser Enright (RCAF), Flight Sergeant George Roughton Carver Gilroy Adams (RAFVR), Sergeant George Robert Carr (RAFVR) and Sergeant Leslie Henderson (RAFVR) were all killed in action

Flying Officer Kenneth Norris (RCAF) and Warrant Officer Class 2 Wilfrid Lucien Morneau (RCAF), survived to be taken as Prisoners of War

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unvetted Source Joseph L Avon and crew 103 Sqn

unvetted Source France-Crashes 39-45 Search

unvetted Source 76 - Le Havre I They came from the sky...

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB747

s/n JB747

Avro

JB 747

Merlin

Known Units: 103

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn Dec 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 2/3 Jan 1944. 34 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.III serial JB748

s/n JB748

PH RAF Roundel Z

Avro

JB 748

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn;12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06