Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 450, Group 450)

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

Wikipedia Wikipedia

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster ME295, Mk.I/III

s/n ME295

Avro

ME 295

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME296, Mk.I/III

s/n ME296

Avro

ME 296

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME297, Mk.I/III

s/n ME297

Avro

ME 297

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME298, Mk.I/III

s/n ME298

Avro

ME 298

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME299, Mk.I/III

s/n ME299

Avro

ME 299

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME300, Mk.I/III

s/n ME300

Avro

ME 300

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME301, Mk.I/III

s/n ME301

Avro

ME 301

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME302, Mk.I/III

s/n ME302

Avro

ME 302

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME303, Mk.I/III

s/n ME303

Avro

ME 303

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME304, Mk.I/III

s/n ME304

Avro

ME 304

Merlin

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*J". Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME305, Mk.I/III

s/n ME305

Avro

ME 305

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME306, Mk.I/III

s/n ME306

Avro

ME 306

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME307, Mk.I/III

s/n ME307

Avro

ME 307

Merlin

Delivered to No. 170 Sqn (TC-O) 4 Oct 1944. Lost on operation to Nuremberg 16/17 Mar 1945
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-17 PoW RCAF Flying Officer F T Rowan 2023-09-28

Lancaster ME308, Mk.I/III

s/n ME308

Avro

ME 308

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME309, Mk.I/III

s/n ME309

Avro

ME 309

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME310, Mk.I/III

s/n ME310

Avro

ME 310

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME311, Mk.I/III

s/n ME311

Avro

ME 311

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME312, Mk.I/III

s/n ME312

Avro

ME 312

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME313, Mk.I/III

s/n ME313

Avro

ME 313

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME314, Mk.I/III

s/n ME314

Avro

ME 314

Merlin

To No. 32 MU then to No. 619 Sqn Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Politz 8/9 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Livingston MacDonald 2021-08-16
1945-February-08 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant L E Marsh 2023-09-10
1945-February-08 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Francis Edward Moyle 2024-04-23

Lancaster ME315, Mk.I/III

s/n ME315

Avro

ME 315

Merlin

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*K. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Accidently fired on by another Lancaster during mission to Leipzig on 10 April 1945. Rear turret was shot off, rear gunner Flight Lieutenant Mellstrom is buried in Germany. Aircraft returned to Woodbridge, UK without further damage.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Leipzig Germany 1945-04-10 to 1945-04-10

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), RAF Gransden Lodge, Pathfinder Force, Lancaster III aircraft ME 315, had just completed it's bombing run against the target at Leipzig, Germany when it was attacked from below by a German rocket powered fighter, an Me163 Komet, which shot away the rear gun turret, elevator and rudder of Lancaster ME 315 in one burst of 30mm cannon fire while it was still in the target area

Rear gunner Flight Lieutenant ML Mellstrom DFC (RCAF) was killed and lost in the attack. His remains were located, identified and initially buried in the Ingelsdorf Gemeinde Cemetery in Germany. Flight Lieutenant Mellstrom was later exhumed and buried at the Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

Lancaster ME 315, escorted by Mustang fighters, struggled back to England where, with only partial control of the aircraft and unsure if he could land safely, the pilot ordered most of the crew to bale out over RAF Woodbridge. The wounded mid-upper gunner was unable to bale and with the assistance of the flight engineer, Flying Officer CRG Ryan DFC (RCAF) who was instrumental in getting the stricken aircraft back, the pilot, Squadron Leader CH Mussells (RCAF) was able to make a successful emergency landing at RAF Woodbridge. Flying Officer Ryan was awarded his DFC for his efforts on this operation. All the crew members, except the missing rear gunner were able to return to their unit.

1945-April-10 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Melborn Leslie Mellstrom DFC 2024-04-22

Lancaster ME316, Mk.I/III

s/n ME316

Avro

ME 316

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME317, Mk.I/III

s/n ME317

Avro

ME 317

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME318, Mk.I/III

s/n ME318

Avro

ME 318

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn from 32 MU Nov 1944. Missing on operation to Karlsruhe 4/5 Dec 1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Karlsruhe Germany 1944-12-04 to 1944-12-04

(B) Sqn (RAF) Kirmington

Took off from Kirmington at 16:15 in Lancaster Mark I (Sqn code: AS-E Bomber Command) on an operation to Karlsruhe Germany.

Shot down by a night fighter and crashed near target at Worth-Hagenbach Germany.

Claim by Hptm Friedrich Karl Muller Stab I/NJG11 - Worth-Hagenbach: 2,000-3,000m at 19:35.(Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crashed approx 1.5miles south east of Bissingen.

Killed:Flight Sergeant Robert James Barr RCAF R/251406 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. F. 24.Flying Officer Allen James Reid RCAF J/36936 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. F. 20.Flight Sergeant Harry Ray Thyret RCAF R/224882 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. F. 21.Flight Sergeant Jack Anthony Joyce RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. F. 25.Sergeant Alexander John Taylor RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. F. 23.

POW:Pilot Officer George Christopher Clewley RCAF J/87350 POW cPoW/Stalag 9C Bad Zulza/Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria /PoW Number 53693.

1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert James Barr 2024-11-09
1944-December-04 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer George Christopher Clewley 2024-10-07
1944-December-04 KIA RAAF Flight Sergeant Jack Anthony Joyce 2024-12-23
1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Allen James Reid 2024-12-23
1944-December-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Alexander John Taylor 2024-12-23
1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Harry Ray Thyret 2024-12-23
1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer Elmer Fasken Williams 2024-12-23

Lancaster ME319, Mk.I/III

s/n ME319

Avro

ME 319

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME320, Mk.I/III

s/n ME320

Avro

ME 320

Merlin

Delivered to No. 170 Sqn from No. 32 MU. Originally TC-U, the code was changed to TC-L. Missing from sortie to Chemnitz 5/6 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wilbert Alexander Brydon 2024-11-23
1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wilfred Earl Weber 2021-07-10

Lancaster ME321, Mk.I/III

s/n ME321

Avro

ME 321

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME322, Mk.I/III

s/n ME322

Avro

ME 322

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME323, Mk.I/III

s/n ME323

Avro

ME 323

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME324, Mk.I/III

s/n ME324

Avro

ME 324

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME325, Mk.I/III

s/n ME325

Avro

ME 325

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME326, Mk.I/III

s/n ME326

Avro

ME 326

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME327, Mk.I/III

s/n ME327

Avro

ME 327

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME328, Mk.I/III

s/n ME328

Avro

ME 328

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME329, Mk.I/III

s/n ME329

Avro

ME 329

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME330, Mk.I/III

s/n ME330

Avro

ME 330

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME331, Mk.I/III

s/n ME331

Avro

ME 331

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME332, Mk.I/III

s/n ME332

Avro

ME 332

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME333, Mk.I/III

s/n ME333

Avro

ME 333

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME334, Mk.I/III

s/n ME334

Avro

ME 334

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME335, Mk.I/III

s/n ME335

Avro

ME 335

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME336, Mk.I/III

s/n ME336

Avro

ME 336

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME337, Mk.I/III

s/n ME337

Avro

ME 337

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME350, Mk.I/III

s/n ME350

Avro

ME 350

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME351, Mk.I/III

s/n ME351

Avro

ME 351

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME352, Mk.I/III

s/n ME352

Avro

ME 352

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME353, Mk.I/III

s/n ME353

Avro

ME 353

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME354, Mk.I/III

s/n ME354

Avro

ME 354

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME355, Mk.I/III

s/n ME355

Avro

ME 355

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME356, Mk.I/III

s/n ME356

Avro

ME 356

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME357, Mk.I/III

s/n ME357

Avro

ME 357

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME358, Mk.I/III

s/n ME358

Avro

ME 358

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME359, Mk.I/III

s/n ME359

Avro

ME 359

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME360, Mk.I/III

s/n ME360

Avro

ME 360

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME361, Mk.I/III

s/n ME361

Avro

ME 361

Merlin

Delivered to No. 32 Mu Nov 1944, then to No. 35 Sqn Dec 1944. Missing on operation to Hemmingstedt 7/8 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-08 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Charles George Mitchell DFC 2024-08-23

Lancaster ME362, Mk.I/III

s/n ME362

Avro

ME 362

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME363, Mk.I/III

s/n ME363

Avro

ME 363

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME364, Mk.I/III

s/n ME364

Avro

ME 364

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME365, Mk.I/III

s/n ME365

Avro

ME 365

Merlin

To No. 514 Sqn. via 32 MU. Aircraft exploded on daylight operation over Salzbergen 6 Mar 1945
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Leslie Flack 2021-08-06
1945-March-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Roy Aubry Young 2021-02-26

Lancaster ME366, Mk.I/III

s/n ME366

Avro

ME 366

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME367, Mk.I/III

s/n ME367

Avro

ME 367

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME368, Mk.I/III

s/n ME368

Avro

ME 368

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME369, Mk.I/III

s/n ME369

Avro

ME 369

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME370, Mk.I/III

s/n ME370

Avro

ME 370

Merlin

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*K. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Attacked and damaged by an Me163 over Leipzig on 9 or 10 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME371, Mk.I/III

s/n ME371

Avro

ME 371

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME372, Mk.I/III

s/n ME372

Avro

ME 372

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME373, Mk.I/III

s/n ME373

Avro

ME 373

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME374, Mk.I/III

s/n ME374

Avro

ME 374

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME375, Mk.I/III

s/n ME375

Avro

ME 375

Merlin

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*D. Used on operations in 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME376, Mk.I/III

s/n ME376

Avro

ME 376

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME377, Mk.I/III

s/n ME377

Avro

ME 377

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME378, Mk.I/III

s/n ME378

Avro

ME 378

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME379, Mk.I/III

s/n ME379

Avro

ME 379

Merlin

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*B. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME380, Mk.I/III

s/n ME380

Avro

ME 380

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME381, Mk.I/III

s/n ME381

Avro

ME 381

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME382, Mk.I/III

s/n ME382

Avro

ME 382

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME383, Mk.I/III

s/n ME383

Avro

ME 383

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME384, Mk.I/III

s/n ME384

Avro

ME 384

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME385, Mk.I/III

s/n ME385

Avro

ME 385

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1945-April-09 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant E F Coster 2024-04-26
1945-April-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Alexander MacFarlane 2024-04-22

Lancaster ME386, Mk.I/III

s/n ME386

Avro

ME 386

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME387, Mk.I/III

s/n ME387

Avro

ME 387

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME388, Mk.I/III

s/n ME388

Avro

ME 388

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME389, Mk.I/III

s/n ME389

Avro

ME 389

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME390, Mk.I/III

s/n ME390

Avro

ME 390

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME391, Mk.I/III

s/n ME391

Avro

ME 391

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME392, Mk.I/III

s/n ME392

Avro

ME 392

Merlin

From No. 32 MU to No. 103 Sqn (PM-Y). Missing on operation to Chemnitz 5/6 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-05 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant J L Cooke 2024-04-06
1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Wynne Exel 2021-08-06
1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Michael Francis Griffin 2021-08-09
1945-March-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer J H McKenna 2023-09-24

Lancaster ME393, Mk.I/III

s/n ME393

Avro

ME 393

Merlin

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*D. Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-21 Struck off Strength Struck off (in UK?). 2019-08-20

Lancaster ME394, Mk.I/III

s/n ME394

Avro

ME 394

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME395, Mk.I/III

s/n ME395

Avro

ME 395

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME417, Mk.I/III

s/n ME417

Avro

ME 417

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME418, Mk.I/III

s/n ME418

Avro

ME 418

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME419, Mk.I/III

s/n ME419

Avro

ME 419

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME420, Mk.I/III

s/n ME420

Avro

ME 420

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME421, Mk.I/III

s/n ME421

Avro

ME 421

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME422, Mk.I/III

s/n ME422

Avro

ME 422

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME423, Mk.I/III

s/n ME423

Avro

ME 423

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME424, Mk.I/III

s/n ME424

Avro

ME 424

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1945-April-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Cameron Harrison Booty 2025-01-30
1945-April-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Chapman 2025-01-30

Lancaster ME425, Mk.I/III

s/n ME425

Avro

ME 425

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME426, Mk.I/III

s/n ME426

Avro

ME 426

Merlin

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*C, in 1945/46. Also with No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*C.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-31 Struck off Strength Struck off in UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster ME427, Mk.I/III

s/n ME427

Avro

ME 427

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME428, Mk.I/III

s/n ME428

Avro

ME 428

Merlin

Delivered to No. 218 Sqn., then to No. 550 Sqn in Feb 1945. Missing over Dessau 7/8 Mar 1945 (Mason). Robertson has the aircraft originally in No. 166 Sqn, from No. 32 MU.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Dessau Germany 1945-03-07 to 1945-03-08

550 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF North Killingholme

From 550 Operations Record Book Summary

27 aircraft took off at approximately 17:00 on operations, but not without incident. "E2" Warrant Officer Lukies proved most fractures. The starboard outer engine cut on takeoff. The aircraft swung dangerously, but the pilot by masterly handling avoided a hanger and other obstacles, proceeded to the jettison area and returned safely. The other aircraft met course on the long route to Dessau. Cloud amount was variable. Opposition was lively, both from Flak and night fighters, but the former was not so strong over the target. Some crews bombed ground markers through 3/10 cloud with a clear view of the town and River Elba; others had to rely on sky markers owing to 10/10 cloud. General opinion was that the attack was well concentrated, and that the target was well and truly a blaze. "M" Squadron Leader, Pickles had its "Gee" unserviceable from Southern England outwards, but the crew pressed on, and after some meandering found themselves near to the target. They bombed in solitary state, a healthy contribution of fires left by their comrades. Two crews reported inconclusive combats with night fighters. Three aircraft "V" Flying Officer Jones, "O" Flying Officer Harris, and "R" Flying Officer Nielsen failed to return, and it was with deepest regret that they were reported missing. Nothing was heard from any of them after takeoff.

Three aircraft and crews carried out flying training involving over 7 hours flying.

General "The Harris Crew" by Allyson Newburg

General Aviation Safety Network

1945-March-08 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Douglas Harris 2025-01-14
1945-March-08 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Douglas James Hicks 2025-01-14
1945-March-08 PoW RAF Sergeant Gerard Patrick Kelleher 2025-01-14
1945-March-08 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Gordon James Nicol 2025-01-14
1945-March-08 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Eric Raymond Robinson 2025-01-14
1945-March-08 KIA RAF Sergeant Kenneth John Boucher Smith 2025-01-14
1945-March-08 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant David Johnston Yemen 2025-01-14

Lancaster ME429, Mk.I/III

s/n ME429

Avro

ME 429

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME430, Mk.I/III

s/n ME430

Avro

ME 430

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME431, Mk.I/III

s/n ME431

Avro

ME 431

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME432, Mk.I/III

s/n ME432

Avro

ME 432

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME433, Mk.I/III

s/n ME433

Avro

ME 433

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME434, Mk.I/III

s/n ME434

Avro

ME 434

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME435, Mk.I/III

s/n ME435

Avro

ME 435

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME436, Mk.I/III

s/n ME436

Avro

ME 436

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME437, Mk.I/III

s/n ME437

Avro

ME 437

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME438, Mk.I/III

s/n ME438

Avro

ME 438

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME439, Mk.I/III

s/n ME439

Avro

ME 439

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME440, Mk.I/III

s/n ME440

Avro

ME 440

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME441, Mk.I/III

s/n ME441

Avro

ME 441

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME442, Mk.I/III

s/n ME442

Avro

ME 442

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME443, Mk.I/III

s/n ME443

Avro

ME 443

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME444, Mk.I/III

s/n ME444

Avro

ME 444

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME445, Mk.I/III

s/n ME445

Avro

ME 445

Merlin

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*U. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME446, Mk.I/III

s/n ME446

Avro

ME 446

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME447, Mk.I/III

s/n ME447

Avro

ME 447

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME448, Mk.I/III

s/n ME448

Avro

ME 448

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME449, Mk.I/III

s/n ME449

Avro

ME 449

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME450, Mk.I/III

s/n ME450

Avro

ME 450

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME451, Mk.I/III

s/n ME451

Avro

ME 451

Merlin

Delivered to No. 150 Sqn (IQ-D) 19 Jan 1945. Missing on daylight operation to Hildesheim 22 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-22 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Alexander Moore 2021-06-02

Lancaster ME452, Mk.I/III

s/n ME452

Avro

ME 452

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME453, Mk.I/III

s/n ME453

Avro

ME 453

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME454, Mk.I/III

s/n ME454

Avro

ME 454

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME455, Mk.I/III

s/n ME455

Avro

ME 455

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME456, Mk.I/III

s/n ME456

Avro

ME 456

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-February-21 Failed to Return Failed to return from raid on Dortmund 2019-08-20

Bombing Dortmund Germany 1945-02-20 to 1945-02-21

(B) Sqn (RCAF) Skipton-on-Swale

514 Lancasters and 14 Mosquitoes of 1, 3, 6 and 8 Groups. 14 Lancasters lost.

The intention of this raid was to destroy the southern half of Dortmund and Bomber Command claimed that this was achieved. It appears that the Dortmund air¬raid recording service had now broken down completely; the local Stadtarchiv has no details of any kind of this raid. This was the last large Bomber Command raid of the war on Dortmund.

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

Lancaster aircraft ME 456 crashed near Heinsburg, Germany whilst engaged in a night trip to Dortmund, Germany. Four Canadians bailed out at 5,000 feet and landed just inside Allied lines. Two Canadians, FSs Butler and Skett bailed out, landed behind enemy lines and were taken Prisoners of War.

1945-February-21 PoW RCAF Sergeant James Butler 2024-11-26
1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Richard Kubin 2023-01-13
1945-February-21 PoW Sergeant A T Skett 2023-09-30

Lancaster ME457, Mk.I/III

s/n ME457

Avro

ME 457

Merlin

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*U.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME458, Mk.I/III

s/n ME458

Avro

ME 458

Merlin

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, in 1945, coded "QB*T".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME470, Mk.I/III

s/n ME470

Avro

ME 470

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME471, Mk.I/III

s/n ME471

Avro

ME 471

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME472, Mk.I/III

s/n ME472

Avro

ME 472

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1945-April-11 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Peter Murray Anderson DFC, MiD 2024-11-02

Lancaster ME473, Mk.I/III

s/n ME473

Avro

ME 473

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME474, Mk.I/III

s/n ME474

Avro

ME 474

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME475, Mk.I/III

s/n ME475

Avro

ME 475

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME476, Mk.I/III

s/n ME476

Avro

ME 476

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME477, Mk.I/III

s/n ME477

Avro

ME 477

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME478, Mk.I/III

s/n ME478

Avro

ME 478

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME479, Mk.I/III

s/n ME479

Avro

ME 479

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME480, Mk.I/III

s/n ME480

Avro

ME 480

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME481, Mk.I/III

s/n ME481

Avro

ME 481

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME482, Mk.I/III

s/n ME482

Avro

ME 482

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME483, Mk.I/III

s/n ME483

Avro

ME 483

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME484, Mk.I/III

s/n ME484

Avro

ME 484

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME485, Mk.I/III

s/n ME485

Avro

ME 485

Merlin

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*A.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME486, Mk.I/III

s/n ME486

Avro

ME 486

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME487, Mk.I/III

s/n ME487

Avro

ME 487

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME488, Mk.I/III

s/n ME488

Avro

ME 488

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME489, Mk.I/III

s/n ME489

Avro

ME 489

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME490, Mk.I/III

s/n ME490

Avro

ME 490

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME491, Mk.I/III

s/n ME491

Avro

ME 491

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME492, Mk.I/III

s/n ME492

Avro

ME 492

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME493, Mk.I/III

s/n ME493

Avro

ME 493

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME494, Mk.I/III

s/n ME494

Avro

ME 494

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME495, Mk.I/III

s/n ME495

Avro

ME 495

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME496, Mk.I/III

s/n ME496

Avro

ME 496

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME497, Mk.I/III

s/n ME497

Avro

ME 497

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME498, Mk.I/III

s/n ME498

Avro

ME 498

Merlin

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*K. Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-22 Struck off Strength Struck off (in UK?) 2019-08-20

Lancaster ME499, Mk.I/III

s/n ME499

Avro

ME 499

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME500, Mk.I/III

s/n ME500

Avro

ME 500

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME501, Mk.I/III

s/n ME501

Avro

ME 501

Merlin

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*T. Named "Spook N Droop".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-August-25 Struck off Strength Struck off, in UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster ME502, Mk.I/III

s/n ME502

Avro

ME 502

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME503, Mk.I/III

s/n ME503

Avro

ME 503

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME517, Mk.I/III

s/n ME517

Avro

ME 517

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME518, Mk.I/III

s/n ME518

Avro

ME 518

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME519, Mk.I/III

s/n ME519

Avro

ME 519

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME520, Mk.I/III

s/n ME520

Avro

ME 520

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME521, Mk.I/III

s/n ME521

Avro

ME 521

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME522, Mk.I/III

s/n ME522

Avro

ME 522

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME523, Mk.I/III

s/n ME523

Avro

ME 523

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME524, Mk.I/III

s/n ME524

Avro

ME 524

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME525, Mk.I/III

s/n ME525

Avro

ME 525

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME526, Mk.I/III

s/n ME526

Avro

ME 526

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME527, Mk.I/III

s/n ME527

Avro

ME 527

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME528, Mk.I/III

s/n ME528

Avro

ME 528

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME529, Mk.I/III

s/n ME529

Avro

ME 529

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME530, Mk.I/III

s/n ME530

Avro

ME 530

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME531, Mk.I/III

s/n ME531

Avro

ME 531

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME532, Mk.I/III

s/n ME532

Avro

ME 532

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME533, Mk.I/III

s/n ME533

Avro

ME 533

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME534, Mk.I/III

s/n ME534

Avro

ME 534

Merlin

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*O.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME535, Mk.I/III

s/n ME535

Avro

ME 535

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME536, Mk.I/III

s/n ME536

Avro

ME 536

Merlin

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*Q. Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME537, Mk.I/III

s/n ME537

Avro

ME 537

Merlin

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*N.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME538, Mk.I/III

s/n ME538

Avro

ME 538

Merlin

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*E.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME539, Mk.I/III

s/n ME539

Avro

ME 539

Merlin

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*A. Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME540, Mk.I/III

s/n ME540

Avro

ME 540

Merlin

Served with No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*P". Overshot landing at Leeming at 23:17 on 10 April 1945, ran into Gatenby Lane, striking and killing a civilian mess employee walking home from work.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME541, Mk.I/III

s/n ME541

Avro

ME 541

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME542, Mk.I/III

s/n ME542

Avro

ME 542

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME543, Mk.I/III

s/n ME543

Avro

ME 543

Merlin

Served with No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*B".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster ME544, Mk.I/III

s/n ME544

Avro

ME 544

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME545, Mk.I/III

s/n ME545

Avro

ME 545

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME546, Mk.I/III

s/n ME546

Avro

ME 546

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME547, Mk.I/III

s/n ME547

Avro

ME 547

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME548, Mk.I/III

s/n ME548

Avro

ME 548

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME549, Mk.I/III

s/n ME549

Avro

ME 549

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME550, Mk.I/III

s/n ME550

Avro

ME 550

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME551, Mk.I/III

s/n ME551

Avro

ME 551

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME554, Mk.I

s/n ME554

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 554

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME555, Mk.I

s/n ME555

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 555

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME556, Mk.I

s/n ME556

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 556

Merlin

Delivered to No. 550 Sqn (BQ-F) Dec 1943. Missing on operation to Acheres, France 6/7 Jun 1944. 167 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Robert Mawhinney 2023-10-22

Lancaster ME557, Mk.I

s/n ME557

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 557

Merlin

Delivered to No. 617 Sqn (AJ-O) Dec 1943. Carried a 12,000 lb bomb to the Antheor Viaduct 12/13 Feb 1944; Re-coded AJ-S. Took part in operation TAXABLE, deception operation on the night preceding D-Day. Carried a Tallboy on the raid on the Saumur Tunnel 8/9 Jun 1944. 247 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Rilly-la-Montagne France 1944-07-31 to 1944-07-31

617 (B) Sqn (RAF) Woodhall Spa

The aircraft (KC-S), piloted by Flight Lieutenant W Reid VC, left Woodhall Spa Kestrel Publications at 17:15 to attack a V1 storage depot at Rilly-la-Montagne, France Kestrel Publications. It had just released its Tallboy when it was hit by bombs dropped by an aircraft above them. These tore out one engine and severely damaged the the control lines in the fuselage. The aircraft broke up in the air and crashed about 1000 metres East of Germaine, France Kestrel Publications, 16 km South of Reims. Five of the crew died and two were taken prisoner.

There was one Canadian in the crew, Flying Officer JO Peltier, who was killed. All of the remaining crew members were in the RAF. Flight Lieutenant Reid VC and Flying Officer D Luker were taken prisoner. Pilot Officer LG Rolton DFC,Warrant Officer JW Hutton DFC, and Flight Sergeants DGW Stewart and AA Holt were killed.

1944-July-31 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Ovila Peltier 2023-10-26

Lancaster ME558, Mk.I

s/n ME558

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 558

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME559, Mk.I

s/n ME559

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 559

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME560, Mk.I

s/n ME560

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 560

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME561, Mk.I

s/n ME561

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 561

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME562, Mk.I

s/n ME562

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 562

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME563, Mk.I

s/n ME563

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 563

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME564, Mk.I

s/n ME564

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 564

Merlin

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn (SR-J) from No. 32 MU 6 Jan 1944. Equipped with ABC jamming equipment. Missing on the successful, although disastrous in terms of aircraft losses, operation to Mailly-le-Camp 3/4 May 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur Melvin Shannon 2023-10-26

Lancaster ME565, Mk.I

s/n ME565

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 565

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-June-08 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Algot Leon Arnell 2023-07-28

Lancaster ME566, Mk.I

s/n ME566

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 566

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME567, Mk.I

s/n ME567

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 567

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME568, Mk.I

s/n ME568

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 568

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME569, Mk.I

s/n ME569

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 569

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME570, Mk.I

s/n ME570

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 570

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME571, Mk.I

s/n ME571

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 571

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME572, Mk.I

s/n ME572

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 572

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME573, Mk.I

s/n ME573

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 573

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME574, Mk.I

s/n ME574

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 574

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME575, Mk.I

s/n ME575

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 575

Merlin

Delivered to No. 467 (Australian) Sqn (PO-C) 24 Dec 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 27/28 Jan 1944. 59 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-27 to 1944-01-27

467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
Delivered 24 Dec 1943 to 467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ME 575 went missing while engaged in the first of 3 night bombing operations over Berlin, Germany. Lancaster ME 575 was probably hit by flak as nothing was heard from the aircraft after departing Waddington, and no night fighters claimed this Lancaster.Killed were FS K.E. Schiedel (RCAF), FS A. Bryce (RAF), Sergeants K. Molyneux (RAF), D. McKechnie (RAF), D.A. Taylor (RAF), and W.A. Taylor (RAF). Also killed was P/O. S.C. Grugeon (RAAF).
1944-January-27 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Kenneth Edwin Schiedel 2022-07-28

Lancaster ME576, Mk.I

s/n ME576

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 576

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Arthur Manley Goodall 2024-04-13

Lancaster ME577, Mk.I

s/n ME577

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 577

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME578, Mk.I

s/n ME578

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 578

Merlin

Uncertain re variant: RAF Commands lists as Mk. III; other sources show as Mk. I, including manufacturer.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-23 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Cameron Alexander Maddin 2021-06-22

Lancaster ME579, Mk.I

s/n ME579

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 579

Merlin

With No. 9 Sqn (WS-A). Crashed at Belvoir Castle while descending through cloud on return from operation to Argentan 6/7 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-07 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Norman Marshall Hannah 2022-05-13
1944-June-07 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Frank Norman Harder 2022-05-13
1944-June-07 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Rubin Iain Hood 2022-05-13
1944-June-07 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Clifford Roy King 2022-05-13
1944-June-07 KIA RCAF Sergeant William Frederick Smith 2022-05-13
1944-June-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Morton Stevenson 2022-05-13

Lancaster ME580, Mk.I

s/n ME580

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 580

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME581, Mk.I

s/n ME581

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 581

Merlin

Delivered to No. 550 Sqn (BQ-D) 4 Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Dusseldorf 24/25 Mar 1944. 125 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Borden Bramshott Ashley 2024-11-03
1944-April-23 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Norman William Ellison Burdett 2024-11-23
1944-April-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Philip Giles Milburn 2024-11-23

Lancaster ME582, Mk.I

s/n ME582

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 582

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME583, Mk.I

s/n ME583

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 583

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME584, Mk.I

s/n ME584

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 584

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME585, Mk.I

s/n ME585

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 585

Merlin

Delivered to No. 576 Sqn (UL-H2) Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Brunswick 14/15 Jan 1944. 7 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Sergeant Rodney Louis McManus 2021-08-17

Lancaster ME586, Mk.I

s/n ME586

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 586

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME587, Mk.I

s/n ME587

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 587

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Edward Allan 2024-11-02
1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Albert Ervin Lafferty 2021-10-08

Lancaster ME588, Mk.I

s/n ME588

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 588

Merlin

Delivered to No. 625 Sqn Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Leipzig 19/20 Feb 1944. 50 operational hours. (Mason gives the last mission being to Berlin on 15/16 Jan 1944).
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-February-20 KIA RCAF Sergeant Patrick Sylvester Skebo 2023-08-23

Lancaster ME589, Mk.I

s/n ME589

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 589

Merlin

Delivered to No. 626 Sqn (UM-P) Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Leipzig 19/20 Feb 1944. 50 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-February-20 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Alexander Mcgregor Matheson 2021-09-09

Lancaster ME590, Mk.I

s/n ME590

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 590

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME591, Mk.I

s/n ME591

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 591

Merlin

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn. 14 Jan 1944. Lost on raid on Leipzig 19/20 Feb 1944. 56 hours of service (source: Robertson). Mason has no record of this aircraft.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-February-20 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Francis Allen 2024-11-02
1944-February-20 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Myron Yowney 2021-10-02

Lancaster ME592, Mk.I

s/n ME592

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 592

Merlin

RAF Commands and Air Crews Remembered show as Mk. III; Aviation Safety shows as Mk. I. Both Mason and Robertson Give Mk. I.
Delivered to No. 106 Sqn (SR-T, later SR-D) from No. 32 MU 31 Jan 1944. Equipped with ABC radio jamming equipment. Missing on operation to Stettin 29/30 Aug 1944. 256 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-30 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant Edgar W Cunningham 2024-05-29
1944-August-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Wilfrid Herbert Howie 2023-08-05
1944-August-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Francis James Kendall 2023-08-05
1944-August-30 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Leslie Piprell 2023-08-05

Lancaster ME593, Mk.I

s/n ME593

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 593

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME594, Mk.I

s/n ME594

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 594

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME595, Mk.I

s/n ME595

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 595

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME596, Mk.I

s/n ME596

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 596

Merlin

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn (QR-H) 14 Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Russelsheim 12/13 Aug 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-13 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Meek 2023-07-23
1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Arthur Francis Nevin 2021-08-17
1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gerald McLaughlin Taylor 2021-07-20

Lancaster ME613, Mk.I

s/n ME613

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 613

Merlin

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn (SR-L2) from No. 32 MU 20 Jan 1944. Aircraft was equipped with ABC jamming equipment. Missing on operation to Wesseling 21/22 Jun 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Spencer Waddey Cook 2024-04-04
1944-June-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Malcolm Gerard Gillespie 2021-03-31
1944-June-22 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer J M Starr 2023-10-01

Lancaster ME614, Mk.I

s/n ME614

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 614

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME615, Mk.I

s/n ME615

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 615

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME616, Mk.I

s/n ME616

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 616

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-01 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Harold Herbert King 2023-10-22

Lancaster ME617, Mk.I

s/n ME617

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 617

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME618, Mk.I

s/n ME618

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 618

Merlin

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn from No. 32 MU Feb 1944. Equipped with ABC radio jamming equipment. Missing on operation to Nuremberg 30/31 Mar 1944. This was the infamous raid where the RAF suffered its worst loss of the bomber war, 108 aircraft being shot down or crashed. This aircraft was the 66th destroyed, shot down by Bf 110 of Lt. Seuss of IV/NJG5. The crew were on their 6th operation
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Nicholas Baker 2024-11-05
1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Clyde Roderick Harnish 2024-12-04
1944-March-31 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Michael Grattan McGeer 2024-12-04
1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Sergeant Donald Van Norman McIntyre 2024-12-04
1944-March-31 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer George Douglas Robertson 2024-12-04

Lancaster ME619, Mk.I

s/n ME619

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 619

Merlin

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn (SR-U) from No. 32 MU Feb 1944. Equipped with ABC jamming equipment. Missing on operation to Dusseldorf 22/23 Apr 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-23 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Albert Speers 2023-08-08

Lancaster ME620, Mk.I

s/n ME620

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 620

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME621, Mk.I

s/n ME621

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 621

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME622, Mk.I

s/n ME622

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 622

Merlin

Manufactured as Mk. I, then Modified to Mk. III at No. 32 MU Jan 1944. Then to Signals Intelligence Unit for fitting H2S and Tinsel, Feb 1944. Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*H". Failed to return from mission to Stuttgart on 16 March 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Stuttgart Germany 1944-03-15 to 1944-03-15

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Berlin

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster I aircraft ME 622 LQ-H was shot down by two night fighters one mile south of Kayh, near Monchberg, Germany during operations against targets in Stuttgart. The Lancaster crashed near Kayh, Herrenberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Flying Officer KA Cole (RCAF), Pilot Officer JH Dempsey (RAFVR), Flight Lieutenant AB Fyfe (RCAF), Pilot Officer BE Galbraith (RCAF) were all killed in action

Flying Officer WS Edwards (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant DB Quayle (RCAF) and Warrant Officer Class 2 HB Searles (RCAF) survived and all were taken as Prisoners of War

General Aviation Safety Network

General [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...


   1944-March-16 Failed to Return Failed to return from mission to Stuttgart 2019-08-20
1944-March-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth Arthur Cole 2024-06-10
1944-March-15 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Walter Snelson Edwards 2024-06-10
1944-March-15 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allan Blake Fyfe 2024-06-10
1944-March-15 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Bernard Edwin Galbraith 2024-06-10
1944-March-15 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Harold Burton Searles 2024-06-11

Lancaster ME623, Mk.I

s/n ME623

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 623

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME624, Mk.I

s/n ME624

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 624

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME625, Mk.I

s/n ME625

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 625

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME626, Mk.I

s/n ME626

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 626

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME627, Mk.I

s/n ME627

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 627

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME628, Mk.I

s/n ME628

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 628

Merlin

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn (KM-H) Feb 1944. Re-coded KM-V. Missing on operation to Pommerval, France24/25 Jun 1944. 236 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-25 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class A R Shoebottom 2021-05-01

Lancaster ME629, Mk.I

s/n ME629

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 629

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME630, Mk.I

s/n ME630

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 630

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME631, Mk.I

s/n ME631

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 631

Merlin

Mk. I per CASPIR & Lancaster File reference text; Mk. III per RAF Commands. Mk. I per Mason and Robertson. Delivered to No. 207 Sqn (EM-K) Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 Apr 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-27 PoW RCAF Flying Officer John Archibald Carmichael 2024-01-05
1944-April-27 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer Lewis Lundi Inganns 2023-01-30
1944-April-27 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Albert Alexander Seibel 2023-08-06

Lancaster ME632, Mk.I

s/n ME632

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 632

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME633, Mk.I

s/n ME633

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 633

Merlin

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Leipzig 19/20 Feb 1944. 10 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-February-20 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ted James Moran 2021-09-28

Lancaster ME634, Mk.I

s/n ME634

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 634

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME635, Mk.I

s/n ME635

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 635

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME636, Mk.I

s/n ME636

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 636

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn 5 Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Berlin 15/16 Feb 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-February-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Harry James Miller 2024-04-23

Lancaster ME637, Mk.I

s/n ME637

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 637

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME638, Mk.I

s/n ME638

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 638

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME639, Mk.I

s/n ME639

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 639

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME640, Mk.I

s/n ME640

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 640

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME641, Mk.I

s/n ME641

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 641

Merlin

Collided mid-air with Lancaster JB 547, 5 mi S of Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-February-24 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 George Albert Andrews 2024-11-02
1944-February-24 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Thomas Leo Connolly 2024-03-27

Lancaster ME642, Mk.I

s/n ME642

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 642

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME643, Mk.I

s/n ME643

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 643

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn 10 Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Mailly-le-Camp, France 3/4 May 1944. 136 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Anthony Peter Pappajohn 2023-10-11

Lancaster ME644, Mk.I

s/n ME644

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 644

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME645, Mk.I

s/n ME645

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 645

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME646, Mk.I

s/n ME646

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 646

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME647, Mk.I

s/n ME647

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 647

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn. (AS-J) Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Osterfeld 31 Dec/1 Jan 1943/44
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Osterfeld Germany 1944-12-31 to 1944-12-31

166 (B) Sqn (RAF) Kirmington

149 Lancasters and 17 Mosquitoes of 1 and 8 Groups to attack the railway yards. The only details available are Bomber Command's estimates that the railway sidings ·were 35 percent damaged and the 'facilities' 20 per cent damaged. 2 Lancasters lost.source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

Claim by Hptm Johannes Hager 6/NJG1 at 19:00. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1945 Part 5 - Theo Boiten)

Aircraft came down at Eygelshoven, inside of the Rimburgerweg, near Heerlen, 26 Km east-north-east of Maastricht, just inside Dutch territory and in the already liberated Province of Zuid-Limburg The area had been under Allied control since mid-September 1944. (Aviation Safety Network)

The crew were initially buried in Margraten US Military Cemetery. Fg Off Sherry was reinterred on 24 March 1947. (CWGC). The remaing crew members were reinterred on 20 November 1946. (CWGC) source: John Jones

1944-December-31 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Donald Howard Bennett 2024-10-06
1944-December-31 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Michael Bernyk 2024-10-06
1944-December-31 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Cletus Daze 2024-10-06
1944-December-31 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Alexander Martin 2024-10-06
1944-December-31 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant James Anthony Sherry 2024-10-06
1944-December-31 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Kenneth Surman 2024-10-06
1944-December-31 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Clarence Young 2024-10-06

Lancaster ME648, Mk.I

s/n ME648

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 648

Merlin

Started with No. 100 Sqn; transferred to No. 300 (Polish) Sqn, then to No. 166 Sqn in Aug 1944. Missing on operation to Ludwigshafen 1/2 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-01 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Pirie Brown 2024-11-21
1945-February-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Francis Alma Coombs 2024-04-08
1945-February-01 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Edward Spankie DFC 2023-09-12

Lancaster ME649, Mk.I

s/n ME649

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 649

Merlin

Delivered to 460 Sqn (AR-J2) in Feb 1944, then to No. 103 Sqn in Sep 1944. Missing on operation to Essen 12/13 Dec 1944
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-December-12 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class M A Williams 2023-10-03
1944-December-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Prince Edward Gooderham Yates 2021-05-30

Lancaster ME650, Mk.I

s/n ME650

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 650

Merlin

Delivered to No. 630 Sqn (LE-B) Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Konigsberg 26/27 Aug 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-27 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Wilfred James Fingland 2023-08-30
1944-August-27 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Burton McLauchlin 2023-08-30

Lancaster ME663, Mk.I

s/n ME663

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 663

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME664, Mk.I

s/n ME664

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 664

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-March-01 KIA RCAF Sergeant Harry Morley Coffey 2024-04-04

Lancaster ME665, Mk.I

s/n ME665

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 665

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME666, Mk.I

s/n ME666

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 666

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME667, Mk.I

s/n ME667

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 667

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME668, Mk.I

s/n ME668

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 668

Merlin

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-L) Feb 1944. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent, France 7/8 Jul 1944. 204 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-08 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Arthur George Kinnis 2024-07-16
1944-July-08 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Frank Gordon Paterson 2024-01-25

Lancaster ME669, Mk.I

s/n ME669

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 669

Merlin

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-O) Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 Apr 1944. Flight Sergeant Norman Jackson was awarded the VC for trying to extinguish the flames.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Schweinfurt Germany 1944-04-26 to 1944-04-27

106 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Thornaby

106 Squadron (Pro Libertate). Lancaster aircraft missing during a raid against Schweinfurt, Germany. Flying Officer Mifflin maintained control of the aircraft and sacrificed himself so that his crew could bail out to safety; this was his thirtieth operation.Warrant Officer N. Jackson, the RAF flight engineer, tried to put out a fire in the starboard wing, bailed out, was taken Prisoner of War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his action in fighting the fire. source:They Shall Grow Not Old, BCATP Museum, Brandon MB

Story of 30 Missions

This is the true story of an RAF aircrew and their 30 missions. Flying Officer Mifflin (from Newfoundland) and his crew were RAF and so the crew are not part of this Canadian dataset (only Mifflin). Mifflin's story of he and his crew is gripping and is told in this video.

Wikipedia Norman Cyril Jackson VC

YouTube Lancaster ME669 30 Missions

1944-April-27 KIA RAF Flying Officer Frederick Manuel Mifflin DFC 2024-06-20

Lancaster ME670, Mk.I

s/n ME670

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 670

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME671, Mk.I

s/n ME671

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 671

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME672, Mk.I

s/n ME672

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 672

Merlin

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn (KM-A) Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Berlin 24/25 Mar 1944. 31 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-03-24 to 1944-03-25

44 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Dunholme Lodge

44 Rhodesia Squadron (Fulmina Regis lusta) RAF Dunholme Lodge. Lancaster BI aircraft ME 672 KM-A was Homeward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Josef Nabrich of the 3/NJG 1, who was flying a Heinkel He 219 from Venlo airfield, Netherlands while engaged in an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany. The Lancaster crashed in the De Flaes Swamp, Lage Mierde, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Sergeant KL Radcliffe (RCAF), Sergeant JM Ella (RAFVR), Pilot Officer BM Hayes (RAFVR), Sergeant WG Perrie (RAFVR), Sergeant WK Walker (RAFVR) and Sergeant RHJ Wellfare (RAFVR) were all killed in action

FS M Fedoruk (RCAF survived and became an Evader, sheltering in Holland until Liberated by Canadian troops 1944-04-09

General Results

General Aviation Safety Network

General 44 Squadron Lancaster I ME672 KM-A P/O. Hayes, RAF Dunholme Lodge...

General Lancaster III ME672 [Royal Air Force Aircraft Serial and Image Database]...

1944-March-25 KIA RAFVR Sergeant James Maurice Ella 2022-10-17
1944-March-25 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant Michael Fedoruk 2022-10-17
1944-March-25 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Bernard Michael Hayes 2022-10-17
1944-March-25 KIA RAFVR Sergeant William Griffin Perrie 2022-10-17
1944-March-25 KIA RCAF Sergeant Kenneth Lloyd Radcliffe 2022-10-17
1944-March-25 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Wilfred Keith Walker 2022-10-17
1944-March-25 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Richard Henry John Wellfare 2022-10-17

Lancaster ME673, Mk.I

s/n ME673

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 673

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME674, Mk.I

s/n ME674

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 674

Merlin

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Revigny, France 12/13 Jul 1944. 245 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Orlando Olson 2023-10-11

Lancaster ME675, Mk.I

s/n ME675

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 675

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME676, Mk.I

s/n ME676

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 676

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME677, Mk.I

s/n ME677

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 677

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME678, Mk.I

s/n ME678

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 678

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME679, Mk.I

s/n ME679

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 679

Merlin

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn (DX-K) 3 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. 125 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-27 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Ross Waddell 2023-08-16

Lancaster ME680, Mk.I

s/n ME680

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 680

Merlin

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn Mar 1944. Lost on mission to Berlin 24/25 Mar 1944
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer George Cyril Dunkley 2024-10-29
1944-March-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Roderick John Thompson 2024-05-03

Lancaster ME681, Mk.I

s/n ME681

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 681

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-19 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lloyd Richard Fennell 2023-12-17

Lancaster ME682, Mk.I

s/n ME682

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 682

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME683, Mk.I

s/n ME683

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 683

Merlin

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn EM-W) 4 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 21/22 Jun 1944. 225 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alvin Van Dyke Corless 2024-04-18
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Sergeant James Ivan Magoffin 2023-08-25
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Sergeant Joseph Francis Mireault 2023-08-25
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Bruce Allan Somers 2023-08-25

Lancaster ME684, Mk.I

s/n ME684

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 684

Merlin

Delivered to No. 625 Sqn (CF-V) 3 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Berlin 24/25 Mar 1944. 12 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-25 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Alexander David Bull 2024-11-23
1944-March-25 Evader RCAF Sergeant J S Munro 2021-05-27

Lancaster ME685, Mk.I

s/n ME685

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 685

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME686, Mk.I

s/n ME686

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 686

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Lloyd Archibald Ferguson 2023-01-02

Lancaster ME687, Mk.I

s/n ME687

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 687

Merlin

Delivered to No. 550 Sqn (BQ-X) Mar 1944. Transferred to No. 576 Sqn (UL-S2) Apr 1944. Missing on operation to Dortmund 22/23 May 1944. 126 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-23 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Michael Alexander Saruk DFM 2021-08-04

Lancaster ME688, Mk.I

s/n ME688

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 688

Merlin

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 11 Mar 1944. Missing on Gardening sortie 9/10 Apr 1944. 32 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-10 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alexander Corbett McLeod 2021-08-17

Lancaster ME689, Mk.I

s/n ME689

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 689

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME690, Mk.I

s/n ME690

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 690

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME691, Mk.I

s/n ME691

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 691

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME692, Mk.I

s/n ME692

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 692

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME693, Mk.I

s/n ME693

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 693

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME694, Mk.I

s/n ME694

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 694

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME695, Mk.I

s/n ME695

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 695

Merlin

Delivered to No. 15 Sqn (LS-R) Mar 1944. Crashed after colliding with another aircraft at Ford on return from mission to Villiers-Bocage, 30 Jun 1944. Repaired and transferred to No. 1653 HCU (H4-Y) Nov 1944. SOC 29-Aug 1946.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-30 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Andrew Pawlyk 2021-08-31

Lancaster ME696, Mk.I

s/n ME696

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 696

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Bombing Acheres France 1944-06-11 to 1944-06-11

460 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Binsbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft ME696 hit high tension wires during night operations on the railway facilities at Acheres, France. Casualties included RCAF P/O's W.L. Arksey (air gunner and A.J. Collett (air gunner); RAAF Flt. Sgt. K.L. King (bomb aimer) and Pilot Officer R.L. Nicholson (pilot); and RAFVR Sgt's. C.A. Cunningham (flight engineer), A. Fisher (navigator), and J.P. Murray (wireless operator / air gunner).
1944-June-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Walter Lynwood Arksey 2024-11-02
1944-June-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Alfred John Collett 2024-03-20

Lancaster ME697, Mk.I

s/n ME697

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 697

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John George Johnson 2024-03-14

Lancaster ME698, Mk.I

s/n ME698

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 698

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME699, Mk.I

s/n ME699

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 699

Merlin

Delivered to No. 44 Sqm (KM-T) 15 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Creil 4/5 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Harold Braathen 2024-11-16
1944-July-05 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Wilson Rennie 2023-09-23

Lancaster ME700, Mk.I

s/n ME700

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 700

Merlin

RAF Commands notes variant as Mk. III. Other websites (BackToNormandy, others) note as Mk. I. Manufacturer serial range indicates Mk. I.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Murray Dunsmuir 2024-10-30
1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Angus Beverly Harvey 2021-08-09
1944-September-23 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant Oliver G Korpela 2021-06-10

Lancaster ME701, Mk.I

s/n ME701

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 701

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME702, Mk.I

s/n ME702

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 702

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME703, Mk.I

s/n ME703

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 703

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME704, Mk.I

s/n ME704

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 704

Merlin

Delivered to No. 9 Sqn (WS-B) 25 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Gelsenkirchen 21/22 Jun 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Adam Barr Berry 2025-01-17
1944-June-22 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Philip Bowen-Chennell 2024-11-16
1944-June-22 PoW RAF Sergeant Cyril Aubrey Glew 2025-01-17
1944-June-22 PoW RAF Sergeant Robert Saltoun Hardie 2025-01-17
1944-June-22 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Alfred Kidd 2025-01-17
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lorne Sinclair McMurchy 2025-01-17
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Sergeant Donald Andrew Harvey Redshaw 2025-01-17
1944-June-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer William Raymond Sheppard 2025-01-17

Lancaster ME717, Mk.I

s/n ME717

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 717

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME718, Mk.I

s/n ME718

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 718

Merlin

Delivered to No. 115 Sqn 24 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Stettin 29/30 Aug 1944. 244 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-30 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Edward Chatterton 2024-02-10
1944-August-30 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Anthony Michael Kovacich 2023-08-30
1944-August-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Couzens Reeb 2023-08-30

Lancaster ME719, Mk.I

s/n ME719

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 719

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME720, Mk.I

s/n ME720

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 720

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Friedrichshafen 27/28 Apr 1944. 59 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-28 Interned RCAF Flying Officer A C Piggott 2021-05-21
1944-April-28 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Burns Ridley 2023-08-05

Lancaster ME721, Mk.I

s/n ME721

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 721

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Allan Conway Belyea 2024-11-11

Lancaster ME722, Mk.I

s/n ME722

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 722

Merlin

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn (PM-E) Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Duisburg 21/22 May 1944. 111 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-20 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Edward Stewart Moran 2023-07-27

Lancaster ME723, Mk.I

s/n ME723

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 723

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME724, Mk.I

s/n ME724

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 724

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME725, Mk.I

s/n ME725

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 725

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME726, Mk.I

s/n ME726

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 726

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-May-16 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Mark Leslie Abramson 2024-11-01

Lancaster ME727, Mk.I

s/n ME727

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 727

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME728, Mk.I

s/n ME728

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 728

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME729, Mk.I

s/n ME729

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 729

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-18 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Frederick George Brezina 2024-11-18
1944-July-18 KIFA RCAF Sergeant James Alexander Calder 2023-12-03

Lancaster ME730, Mk.I

s/n ME730

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 730

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-April-27 KIA RNZAF Pilot Officer William Edward Kewley 2024-06-04
1944-April-27 KIA RCAF Sergeant George Douglas Lees 2024-06-05
1944-April-27 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Rutzki 2024-06-28

Lancaster ME731, Mk.I

s/n ME731

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 731

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME732, Mk.I

s/n ME732

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 732

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Stirling Burns 2024-11-25

Lancaster ME733, Mk.I

s/n ME733

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 733

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME734, Mk.I

s/n ME734

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 734

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-April-19 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Patrick Cosgrove 2024-04-24

Lancaster ME735, Mk.I

s/n ME735

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 735

Merlin

Delivered to No. 576 Sqn (UL-P2) Apr 1944. Later as UL-B2. Aircraft was repaired 3 times in the course of its operational life. Missing on operation to Duisburg 21/22 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-22 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Charles Henry Living 2021-08-13
1945-February-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Arnold Russell 2021-08-05

Lancaster ME736, Mk.I

s/n ME736

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 736

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME737, Mk.I

s/n ME737

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 737

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-May-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Alfred Frederick Grant 2023-08-26

Lancaster ME738, Mk.I

s/n ME738

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 738

Merlin

Shown as Mk III in RAF Commands. Both Mason and Robertson give Mk. I. Delivered to No. 103 Sqn Apr 1944. Missing on operation to Friedrichshafen 27/28 Apr 1944. 34 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Leo Raymond Fletcher 2021-05-11
1944-April-28 Evader RCAF Flying Officer W J Parama 2021-05-11

Lancaster ME739, Mk.I

s/n ME739

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 739

Merlin

Uncertainty re Mk: RAF Commands shows as Mk. III, Lancaster File text as Mk. I.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-April-11 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant J R Hogan 2023-08-26

Lancaster ME740, Mk.I

s/n ME740

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 740

Merlin

Delivered to 460 Sqn Apr 1944. Missing from operation to Mailly-le-Camp 3/4 May 1944. 46 Operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

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

460 () Sqn (RAAF) RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft ME 740 was delivered to 460 Squadron in April 1944. It was lost while engaged in operations against MaiIly-le-Camp, France, with only 46 operational hours. Casualties included: RCAF Pilot Officer T.S. Winstanley (air gunner); RAAF Flt. Sgt's. W.R. Elgar and H.J.G. Fry; RAFVR Sgt's. K. Applegarth (wireless operator / air gunner), C.G. Graham (air gunner), and J.H. Holloway (flight engineer); and RAFVR Flying Officer L. Sumner (pilot).
1944-May-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Thomas Sudworth Winstanley 2023-12-17

Lancaster ME741, Mk.I

s/n ME741

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 741

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME742, Mk.I

s/n ME742

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 742

Merlin

variant Mk. I per Lancaster File reference text. Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-O) Apr 1944, then to No. 626 Sqn Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Stettin 29/30 Aug 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-28 Interned RCAF Flight Sergeant Harold D Charles Allison 2023-11-06
1944-August-28 Interned RCAF Flying Officer Lyle Milton Bovee 2024-11-16
1944-August-28 Interned RCAF Flying Officer Robert Campbell Hawkes 2025-02-04
1944-August-28 Interned RCAF Flying Officer Hugh Duncan McPhail 2025-02-04

Lancaster ME743, Mk.I

s/n ME743

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 743

Merlin

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn (KM-G) April 1944. Missing on operation to Mimoyecques27/28 Jun 1944. 181 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-28 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Raymond Neil Bartlett 2024-11-09
1944-June-28 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Harold Peter Warll 2024-12-30

Lancaster ME744, Mk.I

s/n ME744

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 744

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME745, Mk.I

s/n ME745

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 745

Merlin

Delivered to No. 619 Sqn (PG-L) Apr 1944. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent 7/8 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-08 KIA RCAF Sergeant Johnston Irwin Stewart Patterson 2023-09-24

Lancaster ME746, Mk.I

s/n ME746

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 746

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME747, Mk.I

s/n ME747

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 747

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME748, Mk.I

s/n ME748

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 748

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME749, Mk.I

s/n ME749

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 749

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME750, Mk.I

s/n ME750

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 750

Merlin

Delivered to No. 626 Sqn Apr 1944. Transferred to No. 1666 CU in Nov 1944, then to No. 1660 CU. The pilot was unable to control a spin and the aircraft broke up in the air 10 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-13

Conversion 1945-02-10 to 1945-02-10

1666 (OT) HCU (RAF) RAF Wombleton

1666 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAF Wombleton. Lancaster I aircraft ME-750 QY-T was engaged in a daylight navigation training exercise when it came spinning out of the clouds, on fire. The aircraft crashed one mile west of South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England with no survivors. Icing conditions were suspected as a cause of the crash but oddly, all four engines had feathered propellers which baffled the accident investigators

Flying Officer Herbert George Christie DFC & Bar (RCAF), Sergeant Alvin Walter Heard (RCAF), Flying Officer William Henry Matheson (RCAF), Flying Officer Kenneth Mark Pridham (RCAF), Flight Leutenant Arnold Joseph Snetsinger (RCAF), Flying Officer Earl Douglas Tait (RCAF) and Sergeant Donald Gordon MacKenzie (RAFVR) were all killed in this training flying accident

General Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

1945-February-10 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Herbert George Christie DFC & Bar 2025-02-12
1945-February-10 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Alvin Walter Heard 2025-02-12
1945-February-10 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Donald Gordon MacKenzie 2025-02-12
1945-February-10 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer William Henry Matheson 2025-02-12
1945-February-10 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth Mark Pridham 2025-02-12
1945-February-10 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Arnold Joseph Snetsinger 2025-02-12
1945-February-10 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Earl Douglas Tait 2025-02-12

Lancaster ME751, Mk.I

s/n ME751

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 751

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME752, Mk.I

s/n ME752

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 752

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME753, Mk.I

s/n ME753

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 753

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME754, Mk.I

s/n ME754

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 754

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME755, Mk.I

s/n ME755

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 755

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME756, Mk.I

s/n ME756

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 756

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME757, Mk.I

s/n ME757

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 757

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME758, Mk.I

s/n ME758

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 758

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME759, Mk.I

s/n ME759

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 759

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME773, Mk.I

s/n ME773

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 773

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME774, Mk.I

s/n ME774

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 774

Merlin

Delivered to No. 626 Sqn (UM-L2) Apr 1944. Missing on operation to railway junction at Vierzon 30 Jun/1 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-01 KIA RCAF Sergeant Alfred Cyril Seymour Barker 2024-11-07
1944-July-01 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Ladimer Jacob Bernaski 2024-11-11
1944-July-01 KIA RCAF Sergeant James Neil Gordon 2024-12-17
1944-July-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Francis Pocock 2024-12-17
1944-July-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Jack Ogilvie Smith 2024-12-17

Lancaster ME775, Mk.I

s/n ME775

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 775

Merlin

Discrepancy: RAF Commands shows as Mk III; 166 Squadron website shows as Mk. I.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-20 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Arthur Lionel Hill 2021-05-26

Lancaster ME776, Mk.I

s/n ME776

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 776

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME777, Mk.I

s/n ME777

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 777

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME778, Mk.I

s/n ME778

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 778

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-29 KIA RAF Sergeant Leslie Peace 2024-06-22

Lancaster ME779, Mk.I

s/n ME779

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 779

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME780, Mk.I

s/n ME780

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 780

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME781, Mk.I

s/n ME781

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 781

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME782, Mk.I

s/n ME782

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 782

Merlin

Delivered to No. 630 Sqn (LE-N) 1 May 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 12/22 Jun 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Thomas George Hart 2023-08-26
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Joseph Scully 2023-08-27
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Archie Harry Siemens 2023-08-27
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Richard John Walton 2023-08-27

Lancaster ME783, Mk.I

s/n ME783

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 783

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME784, Mk.I

s/n ME784

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 784

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME785, Mk.I

s/n ME785

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 785

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME786, Mk.I

s/n ME786

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 786

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME787, Mk.I

s/n ME787

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 787

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME788, Mk.I

s/n ME788

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 788

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME789, Mk.I

s/n ME789

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 789

Merlin

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn 9 May 1944. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent 7/8 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Saint-Leu-de-Esserent 1944-07-07 to 1944-07-08

106 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Metheringham

106 Squadron (Pro Libertate) RAF Metheringham. Lancaster Mk I ME 789 ZN-B was lost during an attack on the V-1 flying-bomb storage site at Saint-Leu-d-Esserent, France. The Lancaster was shot down by flak and abandoned by the crew near Gournay-en-Bray, France

Flying Officer Gordon Stanley Mather (RCAF), Flying Officer John Sargent Kingston (RCAF) and Flight Sergeant William Stewart (RAFVR) all survived and were captured to become Prisoners of War

Pilot Officer John Crawford (RCAF)(USA), Sergeant William Arthur Waldram (RCAF) and Sergeant Leslie John Lucas (RAFVR) all evaded for a time but all were captured and all three were among 168 Allied Airmen deported to Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany. The three were eventually sent to Prisoner of War Camps after the German Luftwaffe intervened

Flying Officer Donald Angus Evans (RCAF) survived and avoided capture as an Evader

General Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

General 07/08 07 1944 106 Squadron Lancaster I ME789 ZN-B Flying Officer Gordon S Mather

General Search for France-Crashes 39-45

1944-July-08 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer John Crawford 2024-10-09
1944-July-08 Evader RCAF Flying Officer Donald Angus Evans 2024-07-10
1944-July-08 PoW RCAF Flying Officer John Sargent Kingston 2024-07-10
1944-July-08 PoW RAFVR Sergeant Leslie John Lucas 2024-07-10
1944-July-08 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Stanley Mather 2024-07-10
1944-July-08 PoW RAFVR Flight Sergeant William Stewart 2024-07-10
1944-July-08 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer William Arthur Waldram 2024-10-09

Lancaster ME790, Mk.I

s/n ME790

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 790

Merlin

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn 9 May 1944. Missing on operation to Dortmund 22/23 May 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-23 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Walter Hugh Scott 2021-08-04

Lancaster ME791, Mk.I

s/n ME791

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 791

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME792, Mk.I

s/n ME792

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 792

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME793, Mk.I

s/n ME793

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 793

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Bombing Vaires-sur-Marne France 1944-06-27 to 1944-06-28

460 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft ME 793 failed to return from night operations over Vaires, France. Nothing further was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it did not return. Casualties included RCAF Pilot Officer T. Krynski (air gunner); RAAF Flt. Sgt. G.H. Hunkin (bomb aimer) and RAAF Pilot Officer J.L. Israel (pilot); RAFVR Sgt's. F.W.W. Beckwith (wireless operator / air gunner), A.E.J. Rouse (air gunner) and L.G. White (flight engineer), and RAFVR Flt. Sgt. L.E.G. Pester (navigator).
1944-June-28 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Tony Krynski 2022-09-17

Lancaster ME794, Mk.I

s/n ME794

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 794

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME795, Mk.I

s/n ME795

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 795

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME796, Mk.I

s/n ME796

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 796

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME797, Mk.I

s/n ME797

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 797

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME798, Mk.I

s/n ME798

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 798

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-June-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Lionel Percy Facey-Crowther 2023-09-14

Lancaster ME799, Mk.I

s/n ME799

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 799

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME800, Mk.I

s/n ME800

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 800

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME801, Mk.I

s/n ME801

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 801

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME802, Mk.I

s/n ME802

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 802

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Francis Edward Good 2024-05-26
1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William John Hope DFC 2024-05-29

Lancaster ME803, Mk.I

s/n ME803

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 803

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME804, Mk.I

s/n ME804

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 804

Merlin

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn May 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 21/22 Jun 1944. 67 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Willis Eugene Spinks 2023-08-09

Lancaster ME805, Mk.I

s/n ME805

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 805

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME806, Mk.I

s/n ME806

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 806

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME807, Mk.I

s/n ME807

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 807

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Michael James Wallace Cantwell 2023-12-23
1944-July-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Frederick George Graham 2022-01-29

Lancaster ME808, Mk.I

s/n ME808

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 808

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME809, Mk.I

s/n ME809

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 809

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME810, Mk.I

s/n ME810

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 810

Merlin

Delivered to No. 576 Sqn (UL-K2) 27 May 1944. Missing on operation to Sterkrade 16/17 Jun 1944. 43 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-17 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Douglas Fuller 2022-01-30
1944-June-17 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Ross Alexander Jack 2022-12-30
1944-June-17 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Edward Stockdale 2021-10-02

Lancaster ME811, Mk.I

s/n ME811

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 811

Merlin

Delivered to No. 576 Sqn 26 May 1944. Missing on operation to Vire 6/7 Jun 1944. 21 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-07 Evader RCAF Flying Officer G E J Bain 2024-11-04
1944-June-07 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant John Joseph Walkty 2024-11-28

Lancaster ME812, Mk.I

s/n ME812

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 812

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME813, Mk.I

s/n ME813

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 813

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME814, Mk.I

s/n ME814

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 814

Merlin

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 29 May 1944. Missing from operation to Revigny 18/19 Jul 1944. 86 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-19 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Albert John Williamson 2023-12-17

Lancaster ME827, Mk.I

s/n ME827

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 827

Merlin

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 29 May 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 21/22 Jun 1944. 43 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF W.O.II Air Gunner Murray Sherman 2021-07-30

Lancaster ME828, Mk.I

s/n ME828

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 828

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Clement Hector Brown 2024-11-21

Lancaster ME829, Mk.I

s/n ME829

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 829

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn (AS-G) 30 May 1944. Missing on operation to Neuss, Germany 23/24 Sep 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-September-23 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Richard William Miller 2023-09-17
1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Jack Kyle Scott 2021-08-04

Lancaster ME830, Mk.I

s/n ME830

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 830

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME831, Mk.I

s/n ME831

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 831

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-08 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant Stanley Frederick Gay 2021-05-18

Lancaster ME832, Mk.I

s/n ME832

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 832

Merlin

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-J) Jun 1944. Missing on operation to St Leu d'Esserent 4/5 Jul 1944. 61 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-05 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant O J McNaughton 2021-06-11

Lancaster ME833, Mk.I

s/n ME833

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 833

Merlin

Delivered to No. 9 Sqn 6 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Revigny, France 18/19 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-19 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Edward Shuster 2024-03-14

Lancaster ME834, Mk.I

s/n ME834

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 834

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME835, Mk.I

s/n ME835

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 835

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME836, Mk.I

s/n ME836

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 836

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME837, Mk.I

s/n ME837

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 837

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME838, Mk.I

s/n ME838

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 838

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME839, Mk.I

s/n ME839

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 839

Merlin

Delivered to No. 116 Sqn Jun 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Trossy St. Maximin, France 3 Aug 1944. 138 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Samuel Richards 2023-10-11

Lancaster ME840, Mk.I

s/n ME840

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 840

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-June-17 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James Heath 2021-05-24

Lancaster ME841, Mk.I

s/n ME841

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 841

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME842, Mk.I

s/n ME842

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 842

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME843, Mk.I

s/n ME843

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 843

Merlin

Delivered to No. 630 Sqn 11 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 22 Jun 1944. 16 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Frederick Sayre Dewis 2024-10-17
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Leo McKenna 2024-10-17

Lancaster ME844, Mk.I

s/n ME844

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 844

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME845, Mk.I

s/n ME845

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 845

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME846, Mk.I

s/n ME846

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 846

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Ernest Ralph Bowering 2024-11-16

Lancaster ME847, Mk.I

s/n ME847

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 847

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME848, Mk.I

s/n ME848

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 848

Merlin

Delivered to No. 15 Sqn (LS-N) Jun 1944. Transferred to No. 103 Sqn Feb (PM-E) 1945. Missing on operation to Nuremberg 16/17 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-17 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Earl William Armour 2023-11-04
1945-March-17 PoW RCAF Flying Officer A R Mackenzie 2023-11-04
1945-March-17 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant J B McCormick 2023-11-04
1945-March-17 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant S H McRoberts 2023-11-23

Lancaster ME849, Mk.I

s/n ME849

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 849

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME850, Mk.I

s/n ME850

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 850

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME851, Mk.I

s/n ME851

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 851

Merlin

Delivered to No. 467 (Australian) Sqn 17 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Nevers, France 15/16 Jul 1944. RAF Commands website says that it was in collision with Lancaster ME 807 of No. 207 Sqn. [Mason gives Sqn as No. 90; Richardson gives aircraft SOC Jun 1947]
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Nevers France 1944-07-16 to 1944-07-16

467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
Delivered 17 June 1944 to 467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ME 851 went missing during a night raid against the Marshalling Yards at Nevers, France. Bomber Commands operational plans called for simultaneous raids on Nevers, 130 miles south of Paris, and on Chalons du Marne 90 miles to the east. Lancaster ME 851 was believed to have collided with Lancaster ME 807 from 207 Squadron. Killed were F/Lt. W.J.B. Murphy (RCAF); Flying Officer F.A. Ewen (RAAF); FSs. A.H. Jenkins (RAAF), D.A. Paterson (RAAF), and W. Paul (RAAF); Pilot Officer W.H.E. Wright (RAAF); and Sgt. E.C.W. Goode (RAF).
1944-July-16 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Joseph Barnard Murphy 2022-07-28

Lancaster ME852, Mk.I

s/n ME852

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 852

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME853, Mk.I

s/n ME853

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 853

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME854, Mk.I

s/n ME854

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 854

Merlin

Delivered to No. 576 Sqn 18 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Frankfurt 12/13 Sep 1944. 246 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-September-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Morley Francis Nelson 2021-08-17
1944-September-13 KIA RCAF W.O.II Navigator Ross Burton Rennie 2021-08-10

Lancaster ME855, Mk.I

s/n ME855

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 855

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME856, Mk.I

s/n ME856

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 856

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME857, Mk.I

s/n ME857

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 857

Merlin

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn (SR-C) 18 Jun 1944. Equipped with ABC radio jamming equipment. Missing from operation to Russelsheim 20 Aug 1944. 127 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-August-25 KIA RCAF Flying Officer David Richard Jones 2023-09-27
1944-August-25 PoW RCAF Flying Officer C J McLeod 2024-11-01
1944-August-25 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Edward Porter 2023-09-27
1944-August-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Chester Owen Powell 2023-09-27
1944-August-25 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant D F Rycroft 2021-04-18

Lancaster ME858, Mk.I

s/n ME858

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 858

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Flying Officer David Oscar Brown 2024-11-21

Lancaster ME859, Mk.I

s/n ME859

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 859

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME860, Mk.I

s/n ME860

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 860

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME861, Mk.I

s/n ME861

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 861

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME862, Mk.I

s/n ME862

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 862

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME863, Mk.I

s/n ME863

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 863

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1945-February-01 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth Gordon Fenske 2021-08-06

Lancaster ME864, Mk.I

s/n ME864

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 864

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME865, Mk.I

s/n ME865

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 865

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Bombing Bochum Germany 1944-11-04 to 1944-11-04

(B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Ludford Magna

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn (SR-X) 24 Jun 1944. Aircraft was equipped with ABC jamming device.Took off from RAF Ludford Magna at 17:38. Missing from mission to Bochum 4/5 Nov 1944

Claim by Hptm Heinz Rokker 2/NJG2 - North of Dortmund (KP): 5,000m at 19:36. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten).Crashed at Speck near Neukirchen.

The crew were initially buried in a communal grave at Holsten Cemetery Row 11 Grave 3. Reinterred 29 July 1947. (CWGC)

This crew had nearly completed their first tour when shot down

Pilot Officer Joseph Lloyd Gallant RCAF J/95287 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.Pilot Officer Albert Norman Gould RCAF J/95288 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.Flying Officer Walter Franklin Moran RCAF J/38717 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.Flying Officer John Harvey Quirt RCAF J/21394 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.Flying Officer Gordon Thomas Weiss RCAF J/35610 pilot KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.Sergeant Douglas Frederick Gordon Day RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.Sergeant George Kesten RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll. grave 17. D. 1-8.

1944-November-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Walter Joseph Commins 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Douglas Frederick Gordon Day 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Lloyd Gallant 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Albert Norman Gould 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant George Kesten 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Walter Franklin Moran 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Harvey Quirt 2024-10-06
1944-November-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Thomas Weiss 2024-10-06

Lancaster ME866, Mk.I

s/n ME866

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 866

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10
1944-August-10 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Elmo Foster Christy 2024-03-15

Lancaster ME867, Mk.I

s/n ME867

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 867

Merlin


last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster ME868, Mk.I

s/n ME868

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 868

Merlin

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn Jun 1944. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent 7/8 Jul 1944. 12 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-June-08 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Herbert William Richards 2023-09-26