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

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unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME295

s/n ME295

VN RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 295

Merlin

Known Units: 463 Sqn;50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME296

s/n ME296

Avro

ME 296

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME297

s/n ME297

Avro

ME 297

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME298

s/n ME298

Avro

ME 298

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME299

s/n ME299

KM RAF Roundel E

Avro

ME 299

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME300

s/n ME300

Avro

ME 300

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME301

s/n ME301

BQ RAF Roundel X

Avro

ME 301

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn;550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME302

s/n ME302

Avro

ME 302

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME303

s/n ME303

XH RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 303

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME304

s/n ME304

LQ RAF Roundel J

Avro

ME 304

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME305

s/n ME305

SR RAF Roundel N

Avro

ME 305

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME306

s/n ME306

TC RAF Roundel S

Avro

ME 306

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME307

s/n ME307

TC RAF Roundel O

Avro

ME 307

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn

Delivered to No. 170 Sqn (TC-O) 4 Oct 1944. Lost on operation to Nuremberg 16/17 Mar 1945
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME308

s/n ME308

Avro

ME 308

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME309

s/n ME309

9J RAF Roundel Y

Avro

ME 309

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME310

s/n ME310

SR RAF Roundel Z

Avro

ME 310

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME311

s/n ME311

OL RAF Roundel C

Avro

ME 311

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn;83 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME312

s/n ME312

LE RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 312

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME313

s/n ME313

Avro

ME 313

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME314

s/n ME314

Avro

ME 314

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME315

s/n ME315

LQ RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 315

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU;405 Sqn

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.

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME316

s/n ME316

PH RAF Roundel V

Avro

ME 316

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME317

s/n ME317

Avro

ME 317

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME318

s/n ME318

Avro

ME 318

Merlin

Known Units: ;166

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.

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME319

s/n ME319

VN RAF Roundel M

Avro

ME 319

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME320

s/n ME320

TC RAF Roundel L

Avro

ME 320

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME321

s/n ME321

Avro

ME 321

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME322

s/n ME322

KO RAF Roundel U

Avro

ME 322

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME323

s/n ME323

PH RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 323

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME324

s/n ME324

ZN RAF Roundel R

Avro

ME 324

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME325

s/n ME325

BS RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 325

Merlin

Known Units: 1651 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME326

s/n ME326

AR RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 326

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME327

s/n ME327

Avro

ME 327

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME328

s/n ME328

Avro

ME 328

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME329

s/n ME329

Avro

ME 329

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME330

s/n ME330

PH RAF Roundel Q

Avro

ME 330

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME331

s/n ME331

A3 RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 331

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME332

s/n ME332

Avro

ME 332

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME333

s/n ME333

TL RAF Roundel S

Avro

ME 333

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME334

s/n ME334

Avro

ME 334

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME335

s/n ME335

TL RAF Roundel O

Avro

ME 335

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME336

s/n ME336

Avro

ME 336

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME337

s/n ME337

GT RAF Roundel J

Avro

ME 337

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME350

s/n ME350

OJ RAF Roundel V

Avro

ME 350

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;138 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME351

s/n ME351

JI RAF Roundel U

Avro

ME 351

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME352

s/n ME352

OJ RAF Roundel T

Avro

ME 352

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME353

s/n ME353

Avro

ME 353

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME354

s/n ME354

OL RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 354

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME355

s/n ME355

ZN RAF Roundel S

Avro

ME 355

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn;106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME356

s/n ME356

MG RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 356

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME357

s/n ME357

EA RAF Roundel U

Avro

ME 357

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME358

s/n ME358

OL RAF Roundel M

Avro

ME 358

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME359

s/n ME359

Avro

ME 359

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME360

s/n ME360

MG RAF Roundel J

Avro

ME 360

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME361

s/n ME361

Avro

ME 361

Merlin

Known Units: 35

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME362

s/n ME362

OF RAF Roundel R

Avro

ME 362

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME363

s/n ME363

Avro

ME 363

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME364

s/n ME364

OL RAF Roundel S

Avro

ME 364

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME365

s/n ME365

Avro

ME 365

Merlin

Known Units: ;514

To No. 514 Sqn. via 32 MU. Aircraft exploded on daylight operation over Salzbergen 6 Mar 1945
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME366

s/n ME366

Avro

ME 366

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME367

s/n ME367

Avro

ME 367

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME368

s/n ME368

Avro

ME 368

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME369

s/n ME369

Avro

ME 369

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME370

s/n ME370

Avro

ME 370

Merlin

Known Units:

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 Mk.I/III serial ME371

s/n ME371

Avro

ME 371

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME372

s/n ME372

Avro

ME 372

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME373

s/n ME373

Avro

ME 373

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME374

s/n ME374

V7 RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 374

Merlin

Known Units: RWE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME375

s/n ME375

BM RAF Roundel D

Avro

ME 375

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME376

s/n ME376

TV RAF Roundel H

Avro

ME 376

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU;1660 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME377

s/n ME377

GT RAF Roundel H

Avro

ME 377

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME378

s/n ME378

Avro

ME 378

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME379

s/n ME379

LQ RAF Roundel B

Avro

ME 379

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;405 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME380

s/n ME380

RL RAF Roundel V

Avro

ME 380

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME381

s/n ME381

Avro

ME 381

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME382

s/n ME382

VN RAF Roundel T

Avro

ME 382

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;50 Sqn;50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME383

s/n ME383

Avro

ME 383

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME384

s/n ME384

Avro

ME 384

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME385

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME386

s/n ME386

Avro

ME 386

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME387

s/n ME387

WS RAF Roundel N

Avro

ME 387

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn;9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME388

s/n ME388

TC RAF Roundel H

Avro

ME 388

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME389

s/n ME389

Avro

ME 389

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME390

s/n ME390

BQ RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 390

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME391

s/n ME391

Avro

ME 391

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME392

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME393

s/n ME393

ZL RAF Roundel D

Avro

ME 393

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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 Mk.I/III serial ME394

s/n ME394

Avro

ME 394

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME395

s/n ME395

JO RAF Roundel S

Avro

ME 395

Merlin

Known Units: 463 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME417

s/n ME417

OL RAF Roundel Q

Avro

ME 417

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME418

s/n ME418

TC RAF Roundel V

Avro

ME 418

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME419

s/n ME419

Avro

ME 419

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME420

s/n ME420

JF RAF Roundel V

Avro

ME 420

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME421

s/n ME421

Avro

ME 421

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME422

s/n ME422

JI RAF Roundel Q

Avro

ME 422

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME423

s/n ME423

OL RAF Roundel C

Avro

ME 423

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME424

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME425

s/n ME425

JI RAF Roundel L

Avro

ME 425

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME426

s/n ME426

ZL RAF Roundel C

Avro

ME 426

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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 Mk.I/III serial ME427

s/n ME427

Avro

ME 427

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME428

s/n ME428

BQ RAF Roundel O

Avro

ME 428

Merlin

Known Units: ;550

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
February 18, 1945 at 550 Squadron at North Killingholme by the base photographer. From left to right: Douglas Hicks, Tom Ditson, Robert Harris, Kenneth Smith, David Yemen, Gerard Kelleher, Gordon Nicol. Source: 550 Squadron Association. https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/local-arts/new-book-follows-wwii-lancaster-crew-4154538

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.

Operatins Record Books 550 ORB Month End Summary

Operatins Record Books 550 ORB Daily Detail

unvetted Source "The Harris Crew" by Allyson Newburg

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

unvetted Source Gordon James Nicol MI-9 post PoW Questionnaire

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME429

s/n ME429

Avro

ME 429

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME430

s/n ME430

Avro

ME 430

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME431

s/n ME431

KB RAF Roundel Z

Avro

ME 431

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME432

s/n ME432

Avro

ME 432

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME433

s/n ME433

Avro

ME 433

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME434

s/n ME434

LS RAF Roundel D

Avro

ME 434

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME435

s/n ME435

KB RAF Roundel M

Avro

ME 435

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME436

s/n ME436

Avro

ME 436

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME437

s/n ME437

Avro

ME 437

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME438

s/n ME438

HA RAF Roundel H

Avro

ME 438

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME439

s/n ME439

Avro

ME 439

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME440

s/n ME440

Avro

ME 440

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME441

s/n ME441

Avro

ME 441

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME442

s/n ME442

KM RAF Roundel V

Avro

ME 442

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME443

s/n ME443

Avro

ME 443

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME444

s/n ME444

CA RAF Roundel F

Avro

ME 444

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME445

s/n ME445

Avro

ME 445

Merlin

Known Units:

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME446

s/n ME446

Avro

ME 446

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME447

s/n ME447

Avro

ME 447

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME448

s/n ME448

Avro

ME 448

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME449

s/n ME449

Avro

ME 449

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME450

s/n ME450

Avro

ME 450

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME451

s/n ME451

IQ RAF Roundel D

Avro

ME 451

Merlin

Known Units: 150

Delivered to No. 150 Sqn (IQ-D) 19 Jan 1945. Missing on daylight operation to Hildesheim 22 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME452

s/n ME452

Avro

ME 452

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME453

s/n ME453

Avro

ME 453

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME454

s/n ME454

Avro

ME 454

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME455

s/n ME455

LS RAF Roundel O

Avro

ME 455

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME456

s/n ME456

QB RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 456

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27
   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.

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME457

s/n ME457

BM RAF Roundel U

Avro

ME 457

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME458

s/n ME458

QB RAF Roundel T

Avro

ME 458

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME470

s/n ME470

BH RAF Roundel F

Avro

ME 470

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME471

s/n ME471

Avro

ME 471

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME472

s/n ME472

Avro

ME 472

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME473

s/n ME473

Avro

ME 473

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME474

s/n ME474

Avro

ME 474

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME475

s/n ME475

PM RAF Roundel L

Avro

ME 475

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME476

s/n ME476

Avro

ME 476

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME477

s/n ME477

Avro

ME 477

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME478

s/n ME478

Avro

ME 478

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME479

s/n ME479

Avro

ME 479

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME480

s/n ME480

Avro

ME 480

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME481

s/n ME481

Avro

ME 481

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME482

s/n ME482

A2 RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 482

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME483

s/n ME483

VN RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 483

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME484

s/n ME484

TL RAF Roundel G

Avro

ME 484

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME485

s/n ME485

ZL RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 485

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME486

s/n ME486

IQ RAF Roundel G

Avro

ME 486

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME487

s/n ME487

Avro

ME 487

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME488

s/n ME488

Avro

ME 488

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME489

s/n ME489

JO RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 489

Merlin

Known Units: 463 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME490

s/n ME490

Avro

ME 490

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME491

s/n ME491

EA RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 491

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME492

s/n ME492

Avro

ME 492

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME493

s/n ME493

Avro

ME 493

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME494

s/n ME494

Avro

ME 494

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME495

s/n ME495

Avro

ME 495

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME496

s/n ME496

Avro

ME 496

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME497

s/n ME497

Avro

ME 497

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn;100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME498

s/n ME498

ZL RAF Roundel K

Avro

ME 498

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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 Mk.I/III serial ME499

s/n ME499

Avro

ME 499

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME500

s/n ME500

AS RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 500

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME501

s/n ME501

ZL RAF Roundel T

Avro

ME 501

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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 Mk.I/III serial ME502

s/n ME502

Avro

ME 502

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME503

s/n ME503

BQ RAF Roundel R

Avro

ME 503

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME517

s/n ME517

SR RAF Roundel M

Avro

ME 517

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME518

s/n ME518

SR RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 518

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME519

s/n ME519

Avro

ME 519

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME520

s/n ME520

Avro

ME 520

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME521

s/n ME521

Avro

ME 521

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME522

s/n ME522

Avro

ME 522

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME523

s/n ME523

A2 RAF Roundel G

Avro

ME 523

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME524

s/n ME524

Avro

ME 524

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME525

s/n ME525

OZ RAF Roundel S

Avro

ME 525

Merlin

Known Units: 210 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME526

s/n ME526

PH RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 526

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME527

s/n ME527

Avro

ME 527

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME528

s/n ME528

Avro

ME 528

Merlin

Known Units: 236 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME529

s/n ME529

Avro

ME 529

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME530

s/n ME530

OF RAF Roundel T

Avro

ME 530

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME531

s/n ME531

Avro

ME 531

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME532

s/n ME532

Avro

ME 532

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME533

s/n ME533

OF RAF Roundel Q

Avro

ME 533

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME534

s/n ME534

Avro

ME 534

Merlin

Known Units:

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME535

s/n ME535

JI RAF Roundel G

Avro

ME 535

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME536

s/n ME536

AL RAF Roundel Q

Avro

ME 536

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME537

s/n ME537

AL RAF Roundel O

Avro

ME 537

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn;429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME538

s/n ME538

AL RAF Roundel E

Avro

ME 538

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME539

s/n ME539

AL RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 539

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME540

s/n ME540

AL RAF Roundel P

Avro

ME 540

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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 Mk.I/III serial ME541

s/n ME541

P4 RAF Roundel A

Avro

ME 541

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME542

s/n ME542

Avro

ME 542

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME543

s/n ME543

AL RAF Roundel B

Avro

ME 543

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME544

s/n ME544

Avro

ME 544

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME545

s/n ME545

XH RAF Roundel L

Avro

ME 545

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; CSE;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME546

s/n ME546

Avro

ME 546

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME547

s/n ME547

Avro

ME 547

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME548

s/n ME548

BQ RAF Roundel Q

Avro

ME 548

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME549

s/n ME549

Avro

ME 549

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME550

s/n ME550

Avro

ME 550

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial ME551

s/n ME551

PM RAF Roundel Y

Avro

ME 551

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME554

s/n ME554

KC RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 554

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME555

s/n ME555

WS RAF Roundel Z

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 555

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME556

s/n ME556

BQ RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 556

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME557

s/n ME557

AJ RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 557

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

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 at 17:15 to attack a V1 storage depot at Rilly-la-Montagne, France . 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 , 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.

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME558

s/n ME558

SR RAF Roundel Q

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 558

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME559

s/n ME559

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 559

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME560

s/n ME560

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 560

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME561

s/n ME561

AJ RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 561

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME562

s/n ME562

AJ RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 562

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME563

s/n ME563

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 563

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME564

s/n ME564

SR RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 564

Merlin

Known Units: 101

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME565

s/n ME565

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 565

Merlin

Known Units: ;101


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME566

s/n ME566

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 566

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME567

s/n ME567

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 567

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME568

s/n ME568

PG RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 568

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME569

s/n ME569

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 569

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME570

s/n ME570

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 570

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME571

s/n ME571

KM RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 571

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME572

s/n ME572

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 572

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME573

s/n ME573

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 573

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME574

s/n ME574

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 574

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME575

s/n ME575

PO RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 575

Merlin

Known Units: 467

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).

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME576

s/n ME576

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 576

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME577

s/n ME577

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 577

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME578

s/n ME578

VN RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 578

Merlin

Known Units: ;50

Uncertain re variant: RAF Commands lists as Mk. III; other sources show as Mk. I, including manufacturer.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME580

s/n ME580

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 580

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME581

s/n ME581

BQ RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 581

Merlin

Known Units: ;550

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME582

s/n ME582

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 582

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME583

s/n ME583

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 583

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME584

s/n ME584

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 584

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME585

s/n ME585

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 585

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME586

s/n ME586

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 586

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME587

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME588

s/n ME588

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 588

Merlin

Known Units: 625

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME589

s/n ME589

UM RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 589

Merlin

Known Units: 626

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME590

s/n ME590

SR RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 590

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME591

s/n ME591

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 591

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME592

s/n ME592

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 592

Merlin

Known Units: 101

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME593

s/n ME593

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 593

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME594

s/n ME594

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 594

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME595

s/n ME595

QR RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 595

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME596

s/n ME596

QR RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 596

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn (QR-H) 14 Jan 1944. Missing on operation to Russelsheim 12/13 Aug 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME613

s/n ME613

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 613

Merlin

Known Units: 101

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME614

s/n ME614

JO RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 614

Merlin

Known Units: 463 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME615

s/n ME615

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 615

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME616

s/n ME616

SR RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 616

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME617

s/n ME617

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 617

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME618

s/n ME618

SR RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 618

Merlin

Known Units: ;101

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME619

s/n ME619

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 619

Merlin

Known Units: 101

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME620

s/n ME620

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 620

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME621

s/n ME621

F2 RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 621

Merlin

Known Units: 635 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME622

s/n ME622

LQ RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 622

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

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

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

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


   1944-March-16 Failed to Return Failed to return from mission to Stuttgart 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME623

s/n ME623

6O RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 623

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;582 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME624

s/n ME624

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 624

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME625

s/n ME625

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 625

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME626

s/n ME626

DX RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 626

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME627

s/n ME627

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 627

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME628

s/n ME628

KM RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 628

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME629

s/n ME629

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 629

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME630

s/n ME630

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 630

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME631

s/n ME631

EM RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 631

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME632

s/n ME632

PH RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 632

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME633

s/n ME633

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 633

Merlin

Known Units: 207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Leipzig 19/20 Feb 1944. 10 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME634

s/n ME634

KM RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 634

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME635

s/n ME635

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 635

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME636

s/n ME636

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 636

Merlin

Known Units: 166

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn 5 Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Berlin 15/16 Feb 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME637

s/n ME637

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 637

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME638

s/n ME638

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 638

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME639

s/n ME639

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 639

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME640

s/n ME640

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 640

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME641

s/n ME641

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 641

Merlin

Known Units: ;166

Collided mid-air with Lancaster JB 547, 5 mi S of Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME642

s/n ME642

PH RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 642

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME643

s/n ME643

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 643

Merlin

Known Units: 166

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME644

s/n ME644

PH RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 644

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME645

s/n ME645

PH RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 645

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME646

s/n ME646

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 646

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME647

s/n ME647

AS RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 647

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn

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

Crew Listing of Lancaster ME647, Source:Todd Johnson, Bomber Command Museum of Canada
Crew of Lancaster ME647, Source:Todd Johnson, Bomber Command Museum of Canada

Thank you to Wargraves Foundation Nederweert, The Netherlands, for their contribution of the individual crew's images

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME648

s/n ME648

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 648

Merlin

Known Units: 100;300;166

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME649

s/n ME649

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 649

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME650

s/n ME650

LE RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 650

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn

Delivered to No. 630 Sqn (LE-B) Feb 1944. Missing on operation to Konigsberg 26/27 Aug 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME663

s/n ME663

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 663

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME664

s/n ME664

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 664

Merlin

Known Units: ;630


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME665

s/n ME665

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 665

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME666

s/n ME666

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 666

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME667

s/n ME667

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 667

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME668

s/n ME668

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 668

Merlin

Known Units: 106

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME669

s/n ME669

ZN RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 669

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME670

s/n ME670

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 670

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME671

s/n ME671

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 671

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME672

s/n ME672

KM RAF Roundel A

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 672

Merlin

Known Units: 44

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

unvetted Source Results

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

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

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME673

s/n ME673

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 673

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME674

s/n ME674

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 674

Merlin

Known Units: 103

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME675

s/n ME675

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 675

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME676

s/n ME676

CF RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 676

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME677

s/n ME677

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 677

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME678

s/n ME678

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 678

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME679

s/n ME679

DX RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 679

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME680

s/n ME680

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 680

Merlin

Known Units: ;207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn Mar 1944. Lost on mission to Berlin 24/25 Mar 1944
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME681

s/n ME681

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 681

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME682

s/n ME682

LR RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 682

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn;1667 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME683

s/n ME683

EM RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 683

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME684

s/n ME684

CF RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 684

Merlin

Known Units: 625

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME685

s/n ME685

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 685

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME686

s/n ME686

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 686

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME687

s/n ME687

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 687

Merlin

Known Units: 550;576

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME688

s/n ME688

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 688

Merlin

Known Units: 207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 11 Mar 1944. Missing on Gardening sortie 9/10 Apr 1944. 32 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME689

s/n ME689

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 689

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME690

s/n ME690

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 690

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME691

s/n ME691

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 691

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME692

s/n ME692

A4 RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 692

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME693

s/n ME693

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 693

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME694

s/n ME694

KM RAF Roundel L

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 694

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME695

s/n ME695

LS RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 695

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU;15 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME696

s/n ME696

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 696

Merlin

Known Units: ;460


last update: 2025-June-27

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).

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME697

s/n ME697

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 697

Merlin

Known Units: ;625


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME698

s/n ME698

PM RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 698

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME699

s/n ME699

KM RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 699

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

Delivered to No. 44 Sqm (KM-T) 15 Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Creil 4/5 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME700

s/n ME700

VN RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 700

Merlin

Known Units: ;50

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

Bombing Ladbergen Germany 1944-09-23 to 1944-09-23

50 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Skellingthorpe

50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack) RAF Skellingthorpe. Lancaster I aircraft ME 700 VN-V was intercepted on the return flight from a night operation to bomb targets in Ladbergen, Germany and shot down at 23:31 by night fighter pilot Hauptman Dietrich Schmidt of 8/NJG1. The bomber crashed at Welsum near Dalfsen in Overijssel, Netherlands with the loss of four aircrew members

Flying Officer John Murray Dunsmuir (RCAF), Flying Officer Angus Beverley Harvey (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Raymond Larcome (RAFVR) and Flight Sergeant Eric Henry Tunnell (RAFVR) were all killed in action

Flying Officer Oliver George Korpela (RCAF), Flying Officer Charles Dallyn Lucas (RAFVR) and Sergeant Henry Harrison MacFarlane (RAFVR) all survived and avoided capture as Evaders

Addendum 2: According to the pilot, Flying Officer Korpela (RCAF), they had dropped their bombs and were on the way home when they realized they were off course. They were attacked by a German fighter and the Lancaster burst into flames. The pilot soon realized the aircraft was beyond saving: the plane was burning and full of smoke; the navigator and wireless operator were dead; the intercom was out of order and the air-gunners could not be reached either physically nor by intercom. The order was given to abandon the aircraft, the flight engineer and the bomb aimer complied and shortly after Flying Officer Korpela also jumped. Flying Officer O. Korpela (RCAF), Sgt. H. MacFarlane (RAF), and Sergeant C. Lucas (RAF) were Evaders. Detail provided by N. Murphy, Windsor, Ontario

Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 4 24 July - 15 October by Theo Boiten, page 86

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Lancaster Mk.I serial ME701

s/n ME701

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 701

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME702

s/n ME702

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 702

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME703

s/n ME703

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 703

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME717

s/n ME717

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 717

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME718

s/n ME718

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 718

Merlin

Known Units: ;115

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME719

s/n ME719

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 719

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME720

s/n ME720

AS RAF Roundel X

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 720

Merlin

Known Units: 166

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn Mar 1944. Missing on operation to Friedrichshafen 27/28 Apr 1944. 59 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME721

s/n ME721

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 721

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME722

s/n ME722

PM RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 722

Merlin

Known Units: 103

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME723

s/n ME723

PG RAF Roundel X

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 723

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME724

s/n ME724

WS RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 724

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME725

s/n ME725

QR RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 725

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME726

s/n ME726

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 726

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME727

s/n ME727

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 727

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME728

s/n ME728

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 728

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME729

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME731

s/n ME731

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 731

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME732

s/n ME732

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 732

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME733

s/n ME733

QR RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 733

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME734

s/n ME734

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 734

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME735

s/n ME735

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 735

Merlin

Known Units: 576

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME736

s/n ME736

GI RAF Roundel J

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ME 736

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME737

s/n ME737

LE RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 737

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME738

s/n ME738

PM RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 738

Merlin

Known Units: 103

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME739

s/n ME739

LE RAF Roundel T

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ME 739

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn;630 Sqn

Uncertainty re Mk: RAF Commands shows as Mk. III, Lancaster File text as Mk. I.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME740

s/n ME740

AR RAF Roundel E

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ME 740

Merlin

Known Units: ;460

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).

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME741

s/n ME741

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 741

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME742

s/n ME742

PH RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 742

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME743

s/n ME743

KM RAF Roundel G

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ME 743

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME744

s/n ME744

BH RAF Roundel P

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ME 744

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME745

s/n ME745

PG RAF Roundel L

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ME 745

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME746

s/n ME746

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 746

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME747

s/n ME747

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 747

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME748

s/n ME748

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 748

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME749

s/n ME749

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 749

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME750

s/n ME750

QY RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 750

Merlin

Known Units: 526;1666CU;1660CU;1664

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

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME751

s/n ME751

AC RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 751

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn;138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME752

s/n ME752

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 752

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME753

s/n ME753

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 753

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME754

s/n ME754

AA RAF Roundel A

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ME 754

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME755

s/n ME755

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ME 755

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME756

s/n ME756

A4 RAF Roundel U

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ME 756

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME757

s/n ME757

WS RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 757

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME758

s/n ME758

PH RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 758

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME759

s/n ME759

WS RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 759

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn;9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME773

s/n ME773

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 773

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME774

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME775

s/n ME775

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 775

Merlin

Known Units: ;166

Discrepancy: RAF Commands shows as Mk III; 166 Squadron website shows as Mk. I.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME776

s/n ME776

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ME 776

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME777

s/n ME777

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 777

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME778

s/n ME778

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 778

Merlin

Known Units: ;106


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME779

s/n ME779

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 779

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME780

s/n ME780

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 780

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME781

s/n ME781

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 781

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME782

s/n ME782

LE RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 782

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME783

s/n ME783

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 783

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME784

s/n ME784

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 784

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME785

s/n ME785

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 785

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME786

s/n ME786

PH RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 786

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn;12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME787

s/n ME787

PG RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 787

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME788

s/n ME788

PH RAF Roundel Q

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 788

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME789

s/n ME789

ZN RAF Roundel B

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ME 789

Merlin

Known Units: ;106

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

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

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

unvetted Source Search for France-Crashes 39-45

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME790

s/n ME790

ZN RAF Roundel U

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ME 790

Merlin

Known Units: 106

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn 9 May 1944. Missing on operation to Dortmund 22/23 May 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME791

s/n ME791

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 791

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME792

s/n ME792

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 792

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME793

s/n ME793

AR RAF Roundel G

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ME 793

Merlin

Known Units: ;460


last update: 2025-June-27

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).

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME794

s/n ME794

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 794

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME795

s/n ME795

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 795

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME796

s/n ME796

LE RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 796

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME797

s/n ME797

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 797

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME798

s/n ME798

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 798

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME799

s/n ME799

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 799

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME800

s/n ME800

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ME 800

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME801

s/n ME801

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 801

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME802

s/n ME802

WP RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 802

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME803

s/n ME803

IL RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 803

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME804

s/n ME804

KM RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 804

Merlin

Known Units: 44

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn May 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 21/22 Jun 1944. 67 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME805

s/n ME805

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ME 805

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME806

s/n ME806

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 806

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME807

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME808

s/n ME808

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 808

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME809

s/n ME809

WS RAF Roundel X

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 809

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME810

s/n ME810

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 810

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME811

s/n ME811

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 811

Merlin

Known Units: ;576

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME812

s/n ME812

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ME 812

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME813

s/n ME813

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 813

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME814

s/n ME814

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 814

Merlin

Known Units: ;207

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME827

s/n ME827

EM RAF Roundel I

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ME 827

Merlin

Known Units: 207

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME828

s/n ME828

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ME 828

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME829

s/n ME829

AS RAF Roundel G

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ME 829

Merlin

Known Units: 166

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME830

s/n ME830

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 830

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME831

s/n ME831

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 831

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME832

s/n ME832

ZN RAF Roundel J

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ME 832

Merlin

Known Units: 106

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME833

s/n ME833

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ME 833

Merlin

Known Units: 9

Delivered to No. 9 Sqn 6 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Revigny, France 18/19 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME834

s/n ME834

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ME 834

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME835

s/n ME835

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 835

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME836

s/n ME836

A4 RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 836

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME837

s/n ME837

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 837

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME838

s/n ME838

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 838

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME839

s/n ME839

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 839

Merlin

Known Units: 166

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME840

s/n ME840

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ME 840

Merlin

Known Units: ;550


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME841

s/n ME841

JI RAF Roundel I

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 841

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME842

s/n ME842

HA RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 842

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME843

s/n ME843

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 843

Merlin

Known Units: 630

Delivered to No. 630 Sqn 11 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Wesseling 22 Jun 1944. 16 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME844

s/n ME844

LS RAF Roundel W

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ME 844

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME845

s/n ME845

LE RAF Roundel Q

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ME 845

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn;630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME846

s/n ME846

PG RAF Roundel C

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ME 846

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME847

s/n ME847

PM RAF Roundel R

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ME 847

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn;103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME848

s/n ME848

LS RAF Roundel N

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ME 848

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME849

s/n ME849

LS RAF Roundel L

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ME 849

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME850

s/n ME850

LS RAF Roundel O

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ME 850

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME851

s/n ME851

PO RAF Roundel B

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ME 851

Merlin

Known Units: 467

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).

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME852

s/n ME852

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ME 852

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME853

s/n ME853

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 853

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME854

s/n ME854

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 854

Merlin

Known Units: 576

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME855

s/n ME855

PG RAF Roundel X

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 855

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME856

s/n ME856

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 856

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME857

s/n ME857

SR RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 857

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME858

s/n ME858

JI RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 858

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME859

s/n ME859

KM RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 859

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME860

s/n ME860

XH RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

ME 860

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME861

s/n ME861

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ME 861

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME862

s/n ME862

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ME 862

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME863

s/n ME863

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ME 863

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME864

s/n ME864

DX RAF Roundel E

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ME 864

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME865

s/n ME865

SR RAF Roundel K

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ME 865

Merlin

Known Units: ;101


last update: 2025-June-27

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.

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME866

s/n ME866

PG RAF Roundel W

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ME 866

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME867

s/n ME867

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ME 867

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial ME868

s/n ME868

DX RAF Roundel K

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ME 868

Merlin

Known Units: 57

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