Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 543, Group 541)
Avro Lancaster
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
Lancaster Bomber
Wikipedia Lancaster ND324, Mk.III
s/n ND324
Avro
ND 324
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Stettin Germany 1944-01-05 to 1944-01-06
12 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Wickenby
12 Squadron (Leads the Field) RAF Wickenby. Lancaster III ND 324 PH-E was damaged during an operation against targets in Stettin, Germany and force-landed near Kalmar, Sweden
Flight Lieutenant W Kroeker (RCAF), Flying Officer C E Modeland (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant W D Smith, Flight Sergeant C Brooks RAF, Flight Sergeant J F Woodcherry RAF, Flying Officer G T Wood RAF and Flying Officer C J Butler RAF all survived to become Interned Prisoners
They returned to England 1944-09-24
Most of this crew, Flight Lieutenant Kroeker, Flight Lieutenant Modeland, Flight Lieutenant Smith, Flying Officer Wood, Flight Sergeant Brooks and Flight Sergeant Woodcherry would re-join 12 Squadron upon return to the UK. They would all be killed in action in Lancaster I aircraft RF 182 PH-P during a raid on the synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf, Germany 1945-04-05
1944-January-06 Interned RAFVR Flight Sergeant Cyril Brooks 2023-11-08 1944-January-06 Interned RAFVR Flying Officer C J Butler 2023-11-08
1944-January-06 Interned RCAF Flight Lieutenant Walter Kroeker 2023-11-08 1944-January-06 Interned RCAF Flight Lieutenant Clarence Edward Modeland 2023-11-08 1944-January-06 Interned RCAF Flying Officer William Dalton Smith 2022-05-30 1944-January-06 Interned RAFVR Flying Officer George Thomas Wood 2023-11-08 1944-January-06 Interned RAFVR Flight Sergeant John Frederick Woodcherry 2023-11-08 Lancaster ND325, Mk.III
s/n ND325
Avro
ND 325
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND326, Mk.III
s/n ND326
Avro
ND 326
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND327, Mk.III
s/n ND327
Avro
ND 327
Merlin
Lancaster ND328, Mk.III
s/n ND328
Avro
ND 328
Merlin
Lancaster ND329, Mk.III
s/n ND329
Avro
ND 329
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND330, Mk.III
s/n ND330
Avro
ND 330
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-03 to 1944-01-03
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Battle of Berlin
Loaned by No. 83 Squadron, RAF to No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*O". Lost on raid to Berlin, 2 January 1944, with crew from 405 Squadron. May have crashed at Wahrenholz, 15 km. north-northeast of Gifhorn.
Flight Sergeant Jack ANDERSON (1217743) Air Gunne; Sergeant William John BLAKELY (R/165968) Flight Engi; Flight Sergeant Joseph Desmond CLARKE (1162204) Wireless Op ;Flying Officer Donald James ELLIOTT (J/22208) Navigator 7; Flight Sergeant George Rhys EVANS (656618) Air Bomber ; Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Harold NOLAN (R/82062) Air Gunner; Warrant Officer Arthur William ROBINSON (1015525) Pilot. All Killed
1944-January-03 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Jack Anderson 2025-01-25 1944-January-03 KIA RCAF Sergeant William John Blakely 2025-01-25 1944-January-03 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Joseph Desmond Clarke 2025-01-25 1944-January-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Donald James Elliott 2025-01-25
1944-January-03 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant George Rhys Evans 2025-01-25 1944-January-03 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Harold Nolan 2025-01-25 1944-January-03 KIA RAFVR Warrant Officer Arthur William Robinson 2025-01-25 Lancaster ND331, Mk.III
s/n ND331
Avro
ND 331
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND332, Mk.III
s/n ND332
Avro
ND 332
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND333, Mk.III
s/n ND333
Avro
ND 333
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND334, Mk.III
s/n ND334
Avro
ND 334
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND335, Mk.III
s/n ND335
Avro
ND 335
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND336, Mk.III
s/n ND336
Avro
ND 336
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND337, Mk.III
s/n ND337
Avro
ND 337
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND338, Mk.III
s/n ND338
Avro
ND 338
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND339, Mk.III
s/n ND339
Avro
ND 339
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND340, Mk.III
s/n ND340
Avro
ND 340
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND341, Mk.III
s/n ND341
Avro
ND 341
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Stettin Germany 1944-01-05 to 1944-01-06
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Battle of Berlin
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft ND 341, piloted by Flight Lieutenant GE Coldrey (RCAF) participated in an operation to Stettin, GermanyAir gunner FS RHJ Daoust (RCAF) was found dead in his turret while the aircraft was returning from the operation. According to ORB, death was from natural causes. Captain made an emergency landing at West Raynham for the Medical Officer to inspect and remove the body. Aircraft then returned to Gransden LodgeBombing Stettin Germany 1944-01-14 to 1944-01-14
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Battle of Berlin
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target - Brunswick, Germany. (Flight Lieutenant) W.B.B.Cloutier, DFC;Warrant Officer A.K. Lawrence, Flight Lieutenant E.A. Sanderson, Pilot Officer A.S. Parker, and one of the crew, not Canadian, were also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed, and one Canadian, Pilot Officer March, was either an Evader or was taken Prisoner of War. There were three 405 Sqdn. aircraft lost in the same area on this date. The following RAF personnel were also killed; Flight Lieutenant R.B. Jarvie, Sergeants K.S. Joslyn, E.A. Lane, J.J. Waddell, and FS D.E. Smith
1944-January-15 Failed to Return Failed to return from mission to Brunswick 2019-08-20
1944-January-06 Died RCAF Flight Sergeant Roger Henry Jules Daoust 2024-08-29 1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Blaise Burke Cloutier DFC 2024-08-29 1944-January-14 PoW RAF Sergeant Charles Alexander Dunnett 2024-10-30 1944-January-14 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Kenneth Sidney Joslyn 2024-08-29 1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Allan Keith Lawrence 2024-08-29 1944-January-14 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Jocelyn Jennings March 2024-08-29 1944-January-14 PoW RAFVR Flying Officer Stanley Eric Neville DFC 2024-08-29 1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Andrew Smith Parker 2024-10-30 1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Earl Albert Sanderson 2024-10-30 Lancaster ND342, Mk.III
s/n ND342
Avro
ND 342
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing 1944-12-12 to 1944-12-12
(B) Sqn (RAF)
12 Squadron (Leads The Field). Lancaster aircraft ND 342 crashed near Dusseldorf, Germany during an evening operation to Essen
Claimed by Lt Gustav Mohr 2/NJG11 - Essen - Duisburg No height at +/- 19:50.(Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten)
Crashed North East of Dusseldorf, 9km from Hilden.Those who perished (except Flt Lt Hall RCAF) were initially buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery. Reinterred 24 October 1946
Fg Off Hall RCAF bailed out over Hilden. Tragically he was lynched by the Ortsguppenleiter (local Nazi-leader). Flt Lt Hall was initially buried in Hilden Town Cemetery. Reinternment date not known
The rest of the crew bailed out later but three of them died when the aircraft crashed.
The crew's Bomb Aimer, Ken Kenworthy wrote in 1945:"Whilst on the bombing run we were suddenly attacked by a night fighter who machine gunned us from nose to tail destroying our instruments and leaving us in a blazing condition. Reg immediately ordered us to bale out. As Air Bomber I saw that all our bombs had been released, informed Reg who wished me the best of luck then baled out. Harry, our Navigator, baled out a few seconds after me and at that time Reg was standing on his seat ready to bale out next. Reg had stuck by and piloted the aircraft, giving his crew every chance to get out safely, the flames must have been dangerously near by the time his turn came to jump. In fact only the Navigator, Bomb Aimer and Flight Engineer survived, to be taken prisoner.
Their Lancaster, one of eight shot down that night, crashed near Dusseldorf and the other four in the crew were killed. Today they lie in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, in Germany.It was Christmas-time 1944 when the family learned that Reg was missing on air operations. They knew little more, until the letter arrived after the end of the war."source: John Jones
1944-December-12 PoW RAFVR Sergeant Harold Asquith 2024-11-13 1944-December-12 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Bertram Edward William Hall 2024-11-13 1944-December-12 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Leslie Hunt 2024-11-13 1944-December-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Richard Patterson 2024-11-13 1944-December-12 PoW RAFVR Sergeant Charles Herbert Seldon 2024-11-13 1944-December-12 Sergeant W.N. Stevenson 2024-11-13
1944-December-12 KIA RNZAF Flying Officer Reginald Clive Veitch 2024-11-13 Lancaster ND343, Mk.III
s/n ND343
Avro
ND 343
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Lens France 1944-06-15 to 1944-06-16
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Gransden Lodge
Battle of Normandy
405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force, RAF Grandsen Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft ND 343 LQ-L was struck by flak and exploded during an operation against rail yards in Lens, France in support of the Normandy Landings. The Lancaster crashed near Carency, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France. The explosion threw the Pilot, Warrant Officer Class 2 Charles John Stewart (RCAF) free of his aircraft. Stewart survived and avoided capture as an Evader.
The remainder of the crew were lost: Flying Officer Arthur Gordon Gamsby (RCAF), Pilot Officer Philip Sanson Greene (RCAF), Pilot Officer Walter Donald Huff (RCAF), Pilot Officer Walter Arthur Morrill (RCAF), Pilot Officer Cyril Edmund Roberts (RCAF) and Pilot Officer Jack Kenneth Vician (RCAF) were all killed in action
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
62 - Leubringhen Calais Canadian War Cemetery I They came from the sky...
1944-June-16 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Austin Gordon Gamsby 2025-01-25 1944-June-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Philip Samson Greene 2025-01-26 1944-June-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Walter Donald Huff 2025-01-26 1944-June-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Warren Arthur Morrill 2025-01-26 1944-June-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Cyril Edmund Roberts 2025-01-26 1944-June-16 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Charles John Stewart 2025-01-26 1944-June-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Jack Kenneth Vivian 2025-01-26 Lancaster ND344, Mk.III
s/n ND344
Avro
ND 344
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Tours France 1944-06-11 to 1944-06-12
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Battle of Normandy
405 City of Vancouver Sqn (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft ND 344 lost on raid against Tours, France to bomb enemy communications in support of tactical operations in the Normandy invasion. The air crew of Lancaster ND344 bailed out and evaded. Flying Officer JM Clement (RCAF) found refuge with the Bodineau family, resistance members of the Burgundy Network. Flight Sergeant F Devine (RAF) was taken Prisoner of War. The rest of the aircrew, Pilot Officer DE Melcombe (RCAF), Flying Officer JW West (RCAF), Sergeant H Braithwaite (RCAF), Sergeant AG Deakin (RAF) and Sergeant FC Bailey (RAF) successfully evaded (www.conscript-heroes.com IS-9 & MI-9 files, 5th Year). The German police conducted a raid on July 24, arresting resistance members, including the Bodineau family and Flying Officer Clement and they were taken to a prison at Tours. On August 9, 1944, a group of 26 prisoners, including Flying Officer Clement and Roger Bodineau were shot and buried in bomb craters at the Parcay-Meslay aviation camp in St Symphorien, France. Detail from: https://maitron.fr/spip.php?article215525 1944-June-12 Evader RAFVR Sergeant Frederick Cyril Bailey 2024-10-17 1944-June-12 Evader RAFVR Sergeant Harry Braithwaite 2024-10-17 1944-June-12 Evader Executed RCAF Flying Officer James McVicar Clement 2024-10-17 1944-June-12 Evader RAFVR Sergeant Alfred George Deakin 2024-10-17 1944-June-12 PoW RAFVR Flight Sergeant Francis Devine 2024-10-17 1944-June-12 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Dick Ewart Melcombe 2024-10-17 1944-June-12 Evader RCAF Flying Officer Jack W. West 2024-10-17 Lancaster ND345, Mk.III
s/n ND345
Avro
ND 345
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND346, Mk.III
s/n ND346
Avro
ND 346
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND347, Mk.III
s/n ND347
Avro
ND 347
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Haine-Saint-Pierre Belgium 1944-05-09 to 1944-05-09
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft ND 347 LQ-W was shot down, most likely by a night fighter during an operation against targets in Haine-St-Pierre, Belgium. The Lancaster crashed at Bon Secours, Hainaut, Belgium with the loss of one crew member
Pilot Officer D J Copeland (RCAF), rear air-gunner, was killed in action
Flight Lieutenant A E Darlow (RAFVR), Sergeant E T Utton (RAFVR) and Flight Sergeant A W Burrell (RAFVR) survived and were taken as Prisoners of War
Warrant officer Class 2 G A Lorimer (RCAF), Flying Officer L A Nethery (RCAF) and Sergeant P W Richards (RAFVR) survived and avoided capture as Evaders
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
May 1944 - Bomber Command History
"Belgians Remember Them": The Airmen fallen in action in WW2 in...
1944-May-09 PoW RAFVR Flight Sergeant Allan Walter Burrell 2024-04-18 1944-May-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Johnston Copeland 2024-04-18 1944-May-09 PoW RAFVR Flight Lieutenant Arthur Eric Darlow 2024-04-18 1944-May-09 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 2 G A Lorimer 2024-08-29 1944-May-09 Evader RCAF Flying Officer Lorne Alexander Nethery 2024-08-29 1944-May-09 Evader RAFVR Sergeant Philip W (Pip) Richards 2024-04-16 1944-May-09 PoW RAFVR Sergeant Ernest Trevor Utton 2024-04-18 Lancaster ND348, Mk.III
s/n ND348
Avro
ND 348
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND349, Mk.III
s/n ND349
Avro
ND 349
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND350, Mk.III
s/n ND350
Avro
ND 350
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND351, Mk.III
s/n ND351
Avro
ND 351
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND352, Mk.III
s/n ND352
Avro
ND 352
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Versailles France 1944-06-10 to 1944-06-11
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Gransden Lodge
Battle of Normandy
405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft ND 352 LQ-T successfully completed a post D-Day operational flight to bomb railway marshalling yards at Versailles, France. On the return flight the Lancaster was attacked from below in the bomb bay by night-fighter pilot Oberfeldwebel Herber Altner of 8/NJG5 resulting in the centre fuselage immediately catching fire. Despite a valent effort by the pilot to give crew members time to bailout, with only the pilot and the mid-upper gunner escaping the aircraft before it crashed near Auneau, Eure-et-Loir, south-west of Paris, France
Flying Officer Alexander Thomas Armstrong (RCAF), Pilot Officer Joseph Jaques Guy Dagenais (RCAF), Flying Officer John Lionel Emery (RCAF) and Flight Sergeant Martin Arthur Thornhill (RAFVR) were all killed in action. These four crew members are buried in the communal cemetery some 21 km ENE of Chartres, Departement d'Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France
Pilot Officer Ross Joseph Phillips (RCAF) and Sergeant Jack Wilson Sharples (RAFVR) were missing, presumed killed in action. These two crew members are unaccounted for and have no known grave. They are both commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
Pilot, Flight Lieutenant Melvin Pryor Stronach DSO (RCAF), badly burned and Mid-Upper Air Gunner, Flight Sergeant Paul Henri Gingras (RCAF) both survived to become Evaders and avoided capture
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 3 12 May - 23 June by Theo Boiten, page 50
1944-June-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alexander Thomas Armstrong 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Jacques Guy Dagenais 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Lionel Emery 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant Paul Henri Gingras Mid, CDGFSS 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ross Joseph Phillips 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Jack Wilson Sharples 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant Melvin Pryor Stronach DSO 2025-01-18 1944-June-11 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Martin Arthur Thornhill 2025-01-18 Lancaster ND353, Mk.III
s/n ND353
Avro
ND 353
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND354, Mk.III
s/n ND354
Avro
ND 354
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND355, Mk.III
s/n ND355
Avro
ND 355
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND356, Mk.III
s/n ND356
Avro
ND 356
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND357, Mk.III
s/n ND357
Avro
ND 357
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND358, Mk.III
s/n ND358
Avro
ND 358
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND359, Mk.III
s/n ND359
Avro
ND 359
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND360, Mk.III
s/n ND360
Avro
ND 360
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND361, Mk.III
s/n ND361
Avro
ND 361
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND362, Mk.III
s/n ND362
Avro
ND 362
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND363, Mk.III
s/n ND363
Avro
ND 363
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND364, Mk.III
s/n ND364
Avro
ND 364
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND365, Mk.III
s/n ND365
Avro
ND 365
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND366, Mk.III
s/n ND366
Avro
ND 366
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND367, Mk.III
s/n ND367
Avro
ND 367
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND368, Mk.III
s/n ND368
Avro
ND 368
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND380, Mk.III
s/n ND380
Avro
ND 380
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND381, Mk.III
s/n ND381
Avro
ND 381
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND382, Mk.III
s/n ND382
Avro
ND 382
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND383, Mk.III
s/n ND383
Avro
ND 383
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND384, Mk.III
s/n ND384
Avro
ND 384
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND385, Mk.III
s/n ND385
Avro
ND 385
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND386, Mk.III
s/n ND386
Avro
ND 386
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND387, Mk.III
s/n ND387
Avro
ND 387
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND388, Mk.III
s/n ND388
Avro
ND 388
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND389, Mk.III
s/n ND389
Avro
ND 389
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND390, Mk.III
s/n ND390
Avro
ND 390
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND391, Mk.III
s/n ND391
Avro
ND 391
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND392, Mk.III
s/n ND392
Avro
ND 392
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND393, Mk.III
s/n ND393
Avro
ND 393
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND394, Mk.III
s/n ND394
Avro
ND 394
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND395, Mk.III
s/n ND395
Avro
ND 395
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND396, Mk.III
s/n ND396
Avro
ND 396
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND397, Mk.III
s/n ND397
Avro
ND 397
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND398, Mk.III
s/n ND398
Avro
ND 398
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND399, Mk.III
s/n ND399
Avro
ND 399
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND400, Mk.III
s/n ND400
Avro
ND 400
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND401, Mk.III
s/n ND401
Avro
ND 401
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND402, Mk.III
s/n ND402
Avro
ND 402
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND403, Mk.III
s/n ND403
Avro
ND 403
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND404, Mk.III
s/n ND404
Avro
ND 404
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND405, Mk.III
s/n ND405
Avro
ND 405
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND406, Mk.III
s/n ND406
Avro
ND 406
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND407, Mk.III
s/n ND407
Avro
ND 407
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND408, Mk.III
s/n ND408
Avro
ND 408
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND409, Mk.III
s/n ND409
Avro
ND 409
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND410, Mk.III
s/n ND410
Avro
ND 410
Merlin
Lancaster ND411, Mk.III
s/n ND411
Avro
ND 411
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND412, Mk.III
s/n ND412
Avro
ND 412
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Laon France 1944-04-22 to 1944-04-23
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND 412 suffered damage to the rear fuselage and tail assembly caused by JU 88 enemy fighter aircraft cannon fire while over the target Laon, France
Lancaster ND413, Mk.III
s/n ND413
Avro
ND 413
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND414, Mk.III
s/n ND414
Avro
ND 414
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND415, Mk.III
s/n ND415
Avro
ND 415
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND416, Mk.III
s/n ND416
Avro
ND 416
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND417, Mk.III
s/n ND417
Avro
ND 417
Merlin
Lancaster ND418, Mk.III
s/n ND418
Avro
ND 418
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND419, Mk.III
s/n ND419
Avro
ND 419
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND420, Mk.III
s/n ND420
Avro
ND 420
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND421, Mk.III
s/n ND421
Avro
ND 421
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND422, Mk.III
s/n ND422
Avro
ND 422
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND423, Mk.III
s/n ND423
Avro
ND 423
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Brunswick Germany 1944-01-14 to 1944-01-14
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Battle of Berlin
Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF from 9 January 1944, coded "LQ*K". Failed to return from operation over Brunswick on 15 January 1944, its first operation. All crew killed. Had 8 hours logged when written off. One of 3 squadron losses on this mission. Reported as shot down by night fighter, crashing in flames in a farm filed near Uepsen, Germany, but the identity of this crashed aircraft is not confirmed
1944-January-15 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Brunswick 2019-08-20
1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Robert Drimmie DFC 2024-10-28 1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James Frank Gilbey 2022-08-22 1944-January-14 KIA RAFVR Flight Lieutenant Roger Bingham Jarvie 2022-08-22 1944-January-14 KIA RAF Sergeant Eric Arthur Lane 2022-08-22 1944-January-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Raymond Floyd Peterson 2022-08-22 1944-January-14 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Dennis Frederick Smith 2022-08-22 1944-January-14 KIA Sergeant John Joseph Waddell 2022-08-22 Lancaster ND424, Mk.III
s/n ND424
Avro
ND 424
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND425, Mk.III
s/n ND425
Avro
ND 425
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND438, Mk.III
s/n ND438
Avro
ND 438
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND439, Mk.III
s/n ND439
Avro
ND 439
Merlin
Lancaster ND440, Mk.III
s/n ND440
Avro
ND 440
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND441, Mk.III
s/n ND441
Avro
ND 441
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND442, Mk.III
s/n ND442
Avro
ND 442
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND443, Mk.III
s/n ND443
Avro
ND 443
Merlin
Lancaster ND444, Mk.III
s/n ND444
Avro
ND 444
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND445, Mk.III
s/n ND445
Avro
ND 445
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND446, Mk.III
s/n ND446
Avro
ND 446
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND447, Mk.III
s/n ND447
Avro
ND 447
Merlin
Lancaster ND448, Mk.III
s/n ND448
Avro
ND 448
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND449, Mk.III
s/n ND449
Avro
ND 449
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND450, Mk.III
s/n ND450
Avro
ND 450
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND451, Mk.III
s/n ND451
Avro
ND 451
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND452, Mk.III
s/n ND452
Avro
ND 452
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND453, Mk.III
s/n ND453
Avro
ND 453
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND454, Mk.III
s/n ND454
Avro
ND 454
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND455, Mk.III
s/n ND455
Avro
ND 455
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND456, Mk.III
s/n ND456
Avro
ND 456
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND457, Mk.III
s/n ND457
Avro
ND 457
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND458, Mk.III
s/n ND458
Avro
ND 458
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND459, Mk.III
s/n ND459
Avro
ND 459
Merlin
Lancaster ND460, Mk.III
s/n ND460
Avro
ND 460
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND461, Mk.III
s/n ND461
Avro
ND 461
Merlin
Lancaster ND462, Mk.III
s/n ND462
Avro
ND 462
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-30 to 1944-01-30
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Gransden Lodge
Battle of Berlin
405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster III aircraft ND 462 LQ-J was shot down by flak from 20,000 feet during an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany with the loss of the entire crew. The bomber crashed near Loburg a small town 17 km North of Zerbat, Germany
,
Flight Lieutenant Warren Ainsley Roberts (RCAF), Pilot Officer Joseph Paul Roger Boileau (RCAF), Flying Officer Ernest Stuart Guiton (RCAF), Flying Officer Douglas Hackett DFC (RCAF), Flying Officer Arthur Bennett Schultz (RCAF), Warrant Officer Alan Hazlehurst (RAFVR) and Sergeant Ivan Edward Smedley (RAFVR) were all killed in action
Two other 405 Squadron Lancaster aircraft were lost on this operation. Please see aircraft serials ND 493 LQ-S and JA 924 LQ R for additional information on these aircraft and crews
1944-January-31 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Berlin 2019-08-20
1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Paul Roger Boileau 2024-07-30 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Ernest Stuart Guiton 2024-07-30 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Douglas Hackett DFC 2024-07-30 1944-January-30 KIA RAFVR Warrant Officer Alan Hazlehurst 2024-07-30 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Warren Ainsley Roberts 2024-07-30 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur Bennett Schultz 2024-07-30 1944-January-30 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Ivan Edward Smedley 2024-07-30 Lancaster ND463, Mk.III
s/n ND463
Avro
ND 463
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND464, Mk.III
s/n ND464
Avro
ND 464
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND465, Mk.III
s/n ND465
Avro
ND 465
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND466, Mk.III
s/n ND466
Avro
ND 466
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND467, Mk.III
s/n ND467
Avro
ND 467
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND468, Mk.III
s/n ND468
Avro
ND 468
Merlin
Lancaster ND469, Mk.III
s/n ND469
Avro
ND 469
Merlin
Lancaster ND470, Mk.III
s/n ND470
Avro
ND 470
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND471, Mk.III
s/n ND471
Avro
ND 471
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND472, Mk.III
s/n ND472
Avro
ND 472
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND473, Mk.III
s/n ND473
Avro
ND 473
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND474, Mk.III
s/n ND474
Avro
ND 474
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND475, Mk.III
s/n ND475
Avro
ND 475
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND476, Mk.III
s/n ND476
Avro
ND 476
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND477, Mk.III
s/n ND477
Avro
ND 477
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND478, Mk.III
s/n ND478
Avro
ND 478
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND479, Mk.III
s/n ND479
Avro
ND 479
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND492, Mk.III
s/n ND492
Avro
ND 492
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND493, Mk.III
s/n ND493
Avro
ND 493
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-01-30 to 1944-01-30
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Gransden Lodge
Battle of Berlin
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Gransden Lodge. Lancaster aircraft ND 493 LQ-S was shot down by flak from 20,000 feet, crashing at at Teshendorf-Ruppin, Germany, during night ops. against targets in Berlin, Germany
Pilot Officer Joseph Marie Antoine Laurent Charest (RCAF), Pilot Officer Sigurjon Einarsson (RCAF) and Pilot Officer Grant Murray O'Neil (RCAF) were all missing, presumed killed in action
The missing have no known grave and all are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
Flying Officer Arthur Bonikowski (RCAF), Pilot Officer Gordon Robertson Buchanan (RCAF), Flying Officer Joseph Andre Roger Laberge DFC (RCAF) and Sergeant Friend Samuel Cole (RAFVR) all survived to become Prisoners of War
There were three 405 Sqn aircraft lost in the same area on this date. Please see aircraft serials ND 462 LQ-J and JA 924 LQ-R for information regarding the other aircraft and crew
1944-January-31 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Berlin 2019-08-20
1944-January-30 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Arthur Bonikowski 2024-08-01 1944-January-30 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Gordon Robertson Buchanan 2024-08-01 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Marie Antoine Laurent Charest 2024-08-01 1944-January-30 PoW RAFVR Sergeant Friend Samuel Cole 2025-01-27 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Sigurjon Einarsson 2024-08-01 1944-January-30 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Andre Roger Laberge DFC 2024-08-01 1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Grant Murray O'Neil 2024-08-01 Lancaster ND494, Mk.III
s/n ND494
Avro
ND 494
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND495, Mk.III
s/n ND495
Avro
ND 495
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND496, Mk.III
s/n ND496
Avro
ND 496
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND497, Mk.III
s/n ND497
Avro
ND 497
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND498, Mk.III
s/n ND498
Avro
ND 498
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND499, Mk.III
s/n ND499
Avro
ND 499
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND500, Mk.III
s/n ND500
Avro
ND 500
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND501, Mk.III
s/n ND501
Avro
ND 501
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND502, Mk.III
s/n ND502
Avro
ND 502
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND503, Mk.III
s/n ND503
Avro
ND 503
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND504, Mk.III
s/n ND504
Avro
ND 504
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND505, Mk.III
s/n ND505
Avro
ND 505
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND506, Mk.III
s/n ND506
Avro
ND 506
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND507, Mk.III
s/n ND507
Avro
ND 507
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Trappes France 1944-06-02 to 1944-06-03
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*C". Failed to return from target marking operation over marshalling yards at Trappes on 2/3 June 1944.,/p>
Squadron Leader George Edwin COLDREY (J/4820) Pilot; Pilot Officer Norman JOHNSTON (J/85052) Wireless Op; Pilot Officer David Austin KELLEY (C/88471) Flight Engi; Pilot Officer Leslie Asa McCREA (J/89734) Air Gunner; Pilot Officer Joseph Gerard Maurice RENAUD (J/86739) Air Gunner. All killed
1944-June-03 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader George Edwin Coldrey 2024-03-13 1944-June-03 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Lachlan Court 2024-05-04 1944-June-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Norman Johnston 2023-10-11 1944-June-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer David Austin Kelley 2023-11-16 1944-June-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Leslie Asa McCrea 2023-10-11 1944-June-03 PoW RAFVR Flying Officer John Henry O'Neill DFC 2022-08-25 1944-June-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Gerard Maurice Renaud 2023-10-11 Lancaster ND508, Mk.III
s/n ND508
Avro
ND 508
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND509, Mk.III
s/n ND509
Avro
ND 509
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND510, Mk.III
s/n ND510
Avro
ND 510
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND511, Mk.III
s/n ND511
Avro
ND 511
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND512, Mk.III
s/n ND512
Avro
ND 512
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND513, Mk.III
s/n ND513
Avro
ND 513
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND514, Mk.III
s/n ND514
Avro
ND 514
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND515, Mk.III
s/n ND515
Avro
ND 515
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND516, Mk.III
s/n ND516
Avro
ND 516
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND517, Mk.III
s/n ND517
Avro
ND 517
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND518, Mk.III
s/n ND518
Avro
ND 518
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND519, Mk.III
s/n ND519
Avro
ND 519
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND520, Mk.III
s/n ND520
Avro
ND 520
Merlin
Lancaster ND521, Mk.III
s/n ND521
Avro
ND 521
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND522, Mk.III
s/n ND522
Avro
ND 522
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND523, Mk.III
s/n ND523
Avro
ND 523
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND524, Mk.III
s/n ND524
Avro
ND 524
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND525, Mk.III
s/n ND525
Avro
ND 525
Merlin
Lancaster ND526, Mk.III
s/n ND526
Avro
ND 526
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Aachen Germany 1944-05-25 to 1944-05-25
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster III aircraft ND526 LQ-M shot down over Holland at Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant during an attack against Aachen, Germany by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Wilhelm Henseler of the 1/NJG 1, who was flying a Heinkel He 219 A-0 from Venlo airfield. (aviation-safety.net) Squadron Leader G Bennett DSO DFC (RCAF) killed but his crew survived. Flight Lieutenant E Baker (RCAF), Pilot Officer FC Davies (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 WV Joel RCAF), Flight Sergeant JI Rees (RAF), Flying Officer SA Walker (RAF) and FS A Rodgers (RAF) were taken Prisoner of War. Warrant Officer Class 2 JH Frame (RCAF) evaded
1944-May-25 PoW RCAF Flt. Lieutenant Eli Baker 2024-11-28 1944-May-25 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader Gordon Neil Bennett DFC, DSO 2025-01-14 1944-May-25 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Frederick Charles Davies 2024-10-31 1944-May-25 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 2 J H Frame 2024-11-28 1944-May-25 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2 William Vernon Joel 2024-11-28 1944-May-25 PoW RAF John Ieuan Rees 2025-01-14 1944-May-25 PoW RAF Alma Rodgers DFM 2025-01-14 1944-May-25 PoW RAF Stanley Alan Walker 2025-01-14 Lancaster ND527, Mk.III
s/n ND527
Avro
ND 527
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND528, Mk.III
s/n ND528
Avro
ND 528
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND529, Mk.III
s/n ND529
Avro
ND 529
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND530, Mk.III
s/n ND530
Avro
ND 530
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND531, Mk.III
s/n ND531
Avro
ND 531
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND532, Mk.III
s/n ND532
Avro
ND 532
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND533, Mk.III
s/n ND533
Avro
ND 533
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND534, Mk.III
s/n ND534
Avro
ND 534
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND535, Mk.III
s/n ND535
Avro
ND 535
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND536, Mk.III
s/n ND536
Avro
ND 536
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND537, Mk.III
s/n ND537
Avro
ND 537
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND538, Mk.III
s/n ND538
Avro
ND 538
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND551, Mk.III
s/n ND551
Avro
ND 551
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND552, Mk.III
s/n ND552
Avro
ND 552
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND553, Mk.III
s/n ND553
Avro
ND 553
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND554, Mk.III
s/n ND554
Avro
ND 554
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND555, Mk.III
s/n ND555
Avro
ND 555
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND556, Mk.III
s/n ND556
Avro
ND 556
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND557, Mk.III
s/n ND557
Avro
ND 557
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND558, Mk.III
s/n ND558
Avro
ND 558
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND559, Mk.III
s/n ND559
Avro
ND 559
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND560, Mk.III
s/n ND560
Avro
ND 560
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND561, Mk.III
s/n ND561
Avro
ND 561
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND562, Mk.III
s/n ND562
Avro
ND 562
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND563, Mk.III
s/n ND563
Avro
ND 563
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND564, Mk.III
s/n ND564
Avro
ND 564
Merlin
Lancaster ND565, Mk.III
s/n ND565
Avro
ND 565
Merlin
Lancaster ND566, Mk.III
s/n ND566
Avro
ND 566
Merlin
Lancaster ND567, Mk.III
s/n ND567
Avro
ND 567
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND568, Mk.III
s/n ND568
Avro
ND 568
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND569, Mk.III
s/n ND569
Avro
ND 569
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND570, Mk.III
s/n ND570
Avro
ND 570
Merlin
Lancaster ND571, B. Mk. III
s/n ND571
A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd.
ND 571
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND571, Mk.III
s/n ND571
Avro
ND 571
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND572, Mk.III
s/n ND572
Avro
ND 572
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND573, Mk.III
s/n ND573
Avro
ND 573
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND574, Mk.III
s/n ND574
Avro
ND 574
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND575, Mk.III
s/n ND575
Avro
ND 575
Merlin
Lancaster ND576, Mk.III
s/n ND576
Avro
ND 576
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND577, Mk.III
s/n ND577
Avro
ND 577
Merlin
Lancaster ND578, Mk.III
s/n ND578
Avro
ND 578
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND579, Mk.III
s/n ND579
Avro
ND 579
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND580, Mk.III
s/n ND580
Avro
ND 580
Merlin
Lancaster ND581, Mk.III
s/n ND581
Avro
ND 581
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND582, Mk.III
s/n ND582
Avro
ND 582
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND583, Mk.III
s/n ND583
Avro
ND 583
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND584, Mk.III
s/n ND584
Avro
ND 584
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND585, Mk.III
s/n ND585
Avro
ND 585
Merlin
Lancaster ND586, Mk.III
s/n ND586
Avro
ND 586
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND587, Mk.III
s/n ND587
Avro
ND 587
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Haine-Saint-Pierre Belgium 1944-05-09 to 1944-05-09
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*D". Homebound. attacked by ME110 flown by Lt Wilhelm Marstaller over Landrecies, Belgium on 9 May 1944 during mission to Haine St. Pierre, shot down. Crashed near Gaillix, Belgium, all 7 crew killed. The Me110 was shot down a few minutes later by a Mosquito of 169 Squadron, RAF.
1944-May-09 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant James Matthew Buckley 2024-11-23
1944-May-09 KIA RAAF Flight Lieutenant William Mclaurin Chase 2024-02-08 1944-May-09 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Ronald Denver Daniels 2024-10-31 1944-May-09 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant John Thomas Gill 2022-08-25 1944-May-09 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Gordon Winston Knupp 2023-08-07 1944-May-09 KIA RAFVR Flight Lieutenant William Sinclair 2022-08-25 1944-May-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Claude Michael Sylvah 2023-08-07 Lancaster ND588, Mk.III
s/n ND588
Avro
ND 588
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND589, Mk.III
s/n ND589
Avro
ND 589
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND590, Mk.III
s/n ND590
Avro
ND 590
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND591, Mk.III
s/n ND591
Avro
ND 591
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND592, Mk.III
s/n ND592
Avro
ND 592
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND593, Mk.III
s/n ND593
Avro
ND 593
Merlin
Lancaster ND594, Mk.III
s/n ND594
Avro
ND 594
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND595, Mk.III
s/n ND595
Avro
ND 595
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND596, Mk.III
s/n ND596
Avro
ND 596
Merlin
Lancaster ND597, Mk.III
s/n ND597
Avro
ND 597
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND613, Mk.III
s/n ND613
Avro
ND 613
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND614, Mk.III
s/n ND614
Avro
ND 614
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND615, Mk.III
s/n ND615
Avro
ND 615
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND616, Mk.III
s/n ND616
Avro
ND 616
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND617, Mk.III
s/n ND617
Avro
ND 617
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Nantes France 1944-05-07 to 1944-05-07
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND 617 blew up over the target during a night bombing attack against Nantes, France.
Pilot Officer Robert Dean BORROWES (J/19536); Flying Officer Alfred HINSCLIFFE (J/22411) Air Bomber; Flight Lieutenant John Maxfield MITCHELL (J/18424); Warrant Officer Class I Ralph Joseph MONTGOMERY (R/131045); Pilot Officer Bourneuf Freeman POTHIER (J/91133) Air Gunner; Pilot Officer Gordon Douglas SPEARMAN (J/86564); Pilot Officer Robert Leslie SQUIRES (171911) . All Killed
1944-May-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Dean Borrowes DFC 2024-11-14 1944-May-07 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alfred Hinscliffe DFC 2025-01-30 1944-May-07 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Maxfield Mitchell DFC 2025-01-30 1944-May-07 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Ralph Joseph Montgomery DFC 2025-01-30 1944-May-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Bourneuf Freeman Pothier DFC 2025-01-30 1944-May-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Gordon Douglas Spearman 2025-01-30 1944-May-07 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Robert Leslie Squires 2025-01-30 Lancaster ND618, Mk.III
s/n ND618
Avro
ND 618
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND619, Mk.III
s/n ND619
Avro
ND 619
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND620, Mk.III
s/n ND620
Avro
ND 620
Merlin
Lancaster ND621, Mk.III
s/n ND621
Avro
ND 621
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND622, Mk.III
s/n ND622
Avro
ND 622
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND623, Mk.III
s/n ND623
Avro
ND 623
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND624, Mk.III
s/n ND624
Avro
ND 624
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND625, Mk.III
s/n ND625
Avro
ND 625
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND626, Mk.III
s/n ND626
Avro
ND 626
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND627, Mk.III
s/n ND627
Avro
ND 627
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND628, Mk.III
s/n ND628
Avro
ND 628
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND629, Mk.III
s/n ND629
Avro
ND 629
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND630, Mk.III
s/n ND630
Avro
ND 630
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Mailly-le-Camp France 1944-05-04 to 1944-05-04
460 () () RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft ND 630 was delivered to 460 Squadron in Feb 1944. Aircraft was shot down by a night fighter within minutes of leaving the area whilst engaged in a night raid against MaiIly Le Camp, France. Casualties included RCAF P/O's A.B. Moore (air gunner) and G.R. Warnock (air bomber); RAAF Flt. Sgt. G.C. Barber, Pilot Officer J.W. Smart; RAFVR Sgt.'s F.F. Naismith (wireless operator / air gunner) and T. Oulton (flight engineer), and Flt. Sgt. E.F. Stannett (air bomber).Lancaster ND631, Mk.III
s/n ND631
Avro
ND 631
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND632, Mk.III
s/n ND632
Avro
ND 632
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND633, Mk.III
s/n ND633
Avro
ND 633
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND634, Mk.III
s/n ND634
Avro
ND 634
Merlin
Lancaster ND635, Mk.III
s/n ND635
Avro
ND 635
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND636, Mk.III
s/n ND636
Avro
ND 636
Merlin
Lancaster ND637, Mk.III
s/n ND637
Avro
ND 637
Merlin
Lancaster ND638, Mk.III
s/n ND638
Avro
ND 638
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND639, Mk.III
s/n ND639
Avro
ND 639
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND640, Mk.III
s/n ND640
Avro
ND 640
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND641, Mk.III
s/n ND641
Avro
ND 641
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND642, Mk.III
s/n ND642
Avro
ND 642
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND643, Mk.III
s/n ND643
Avro
ND 643
Merlin
Lancaster ND644, Mk.III
s/n ND644
Avro
ND 644
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Nuremberg Germany 1945-03-16 to 1945-03-16
(B) Sqn (RAF) Grimsby
Took off from Grimsby at 17:56 in Lancaster Mark III (Sqn code: HW-N Bomber Command).
Shot down near Kraftshof some 8 km NNW from Nuremburg Bahnhof.
Five killed in crash:Flight Sergeant Lyle Eugene Bedell RCAF R/274955 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery 7. B. 10.Flying Officer George Alfred Osborn Dauphinee RCAF J/41839 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery 8. A. 23.Flight Sergeant Mervyn Ronald Jeffrey RAF 337545 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery 5. H. 27.Flight Sergeant William Harvey Johnson RCAF R/134935 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery 8. A. 24.Flying Officer William Richard Vale RCAF J/42694 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery.
Two POW,:Pilot Officer Royston Stanley Bailey RAF 178374 POW. Camp not identified. And Flying Officer D B Douglas camp not identified.
1945-March-16 PoW RAF Pilot Officer Royston Stanley Bailey 2024-08-29 1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Lyle Eugene Bedell 2024-11-10 1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Flying Officer George Alfred Osborn Dauphinee 2024-08-29 1945-March-16 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Donald Bruce Douglas 2024-10-27 1945-March-16 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Jeffrey,Mervyn Ronald Jeffrey 2024-08-29 1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Harvey Johnson 2024-06-01 1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Richard Vale 2024-07-10 Lancaster ND645, Mk.III
s/n ND645
Avro
ND 645
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND646, Mk.III
s/n ND646
Avro
ND 646
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND647, Mk.III
s/n ND647
Avro
ND 647
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND648, Mk.III
s/n ND648
Avro
ND 648
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND649, Mk.III
s/n ND649
Avro
ND 649
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND650, B. Mk. III
s/n ND650
A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd.
ND 650
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND650, Mk.III
s/n ND650
Avro
ND 650
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND651, Mk.III
s/n ND651
Avro
ND 651
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND652, Mk.III
s/n ND652
Avro
ND 652
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND653, Mk.III
s/n ND653
Avro
ND 653
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND654, Mk.III
s/n ND654
Avro
ND 654
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Bombing Courtrai Belgium 1944-07-20 to 1944-07-21
460 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster ND654 was on a mission to bomb the railway yards at Courtrai, Belgium. It is unknown the cause of the crash. The entire crew evaded capture: RCAF Sgt. J.G. Cawley (navigator); RAAF Flying Officer R.H. Jopling (pilot); RAFVR Flt. Sgt. K.G. Butler (flight engineer); RAAF Flt. Sgt. R.B. Moffitt (bomb aimer); RAAF Flt. Sgt. D.J. Annat (wireless operator / air gunner); RAFVR Sgt. P. Mills (air gunner)(was later taken Prisoner of War); and RAAF Flt. Sgt. L.G. Rosseley (air gunner).Lancaster ND655, Mk.III
s/n ND655
Avro
ND 655
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND656, Mk.III
s/n ND656
Avro
ND 656
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND657, Mk.III
s/n ND657
Avro
ND 657
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND658, Mk.III
s/n ND658
Avro
ND 658
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND671, Mk.III
s/n ND671
Avro
ND 671
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND672, Mk.III
s/n ND672
Avro
ND 672
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND673, Mk.III
s/n ND673
Avro
ND 673
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND674, Mk.III
s/n ND674
Avro
ND 674
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND675, Mk.III
s/n ND675
Avro
ND 675
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND676, Mk.III
s/n ND676
Avro
ND 676
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND677, Mk.III
s/n ND677
Avro
ND 677
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND678, Mk.III
s/n ND678
Avro
ND 678
Merlin
Lancaster ND679, Mk.III
s/n ND679
Avro
ND 679
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND680, Mk.III
s/n ND680
Avro
ND 680
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND681, Mk.III
s/n ND681
Avro
ND 681
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND682, Mk.III
s/n ND682
Avro
ND 682
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND683, Mk.III
s/n ND683
Avro
ND 683
Merlin
Lancaster ND684, Mk.III
s/n ND684
Avro
ND 684
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND685, Mk.III
s/n ND685
Avro
ND 685
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND686, Mk.III
s/n ND686
Avro
ND 686
Merlin
Lancaster ND687, Mk.III
s/n ND687
Avro
ND 687
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND688, Mk.III
s/n ND688
Avro
ND 688
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND689, Mk.III
s/n ND689
Avro
ND 689
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND690, Mk.III
s/n ND690
Avro
ND 690
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND691, Mk.III
s/n ND691
Avro
ND 691
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND692, Mk.III
s/n ND692
Avro
ND 692
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND693, Mk.III
s/n ND693
Avro
ND 693
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND694, Mk.III
s/n ND694
Avro
ND 694
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND695, Mk.III
s/n ND695
Avro
ND 695
Merlin
Lancaster ND696, Mk.III
s/n ND696
Avro
ND 696
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND697, Mk.III
s/n ND697
Avro
ND 697
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND698, Mk.III
s/n ND698
Avro
ND 698
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND699, Mk.III
s/n ND699
Avro
ND 699
Merlin
Lancaster ND700, Mk.III
s/n ND700
Avro
ND 700
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND701, Mk.III
s/n ND701
Avro
ND 701
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND702, Mk.III
s/n ND702
Avro
ND 702
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND703, Mk.III
s/n ND703
Avro
ND 703
Merlin
Delivered to No. 35 Sqn, transferred to No. 635 Sqn (F2-F or F2-K) Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Merseburg 7 Dec 1944.
Took off from RAF Downham Market at 17:18.Post war it was established that the aircraft collided with another Lancaster, probably from 460 Sqn (Lancaster ND971 AR-K2) and crashed 1km East of Weddingen, 5kms WNW of Vienenburg, Germany.
Mid Upper Gunner Sergeant R Lyons and Rear Gunner Sergeant J McNab became PoW's
last update: 2025-February-05Lancaster ND704, Mk.III
s/n ND704
Avro
ND 704
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND705, Mk.III
s/n ND705
Avro
ND 705
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND706, Mk.III
s/n ND706
Avro
ND 706
Merlin
Lancaster ND707, Mk.III
s/n ND707
Avro
ND 707
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND708, Mk.III
s/n ND708
Avro
ND 708
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND709, Mk.III
s/n ND709
Avro
ND 709
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND710, Mk.III
s/n ND710
Avro
ND 710
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND711, Mk.III
s/n ND711
Avro
ND 711
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND712, Mk.III
s/n ND712
Avro
ND 712
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND713, Mk.III
s/n ND713
Avro
ND 713
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND714, Mk.III
s/n ND714
Avro
ND 714
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND715, Mk.III
s/n ND715
Avro
ND 715
Merlin
Lancaster ND727, Mk.III
s/n ND727
Avro
ND 727
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND728, Mk.III
s/n ND728
Avro
ND 728
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND729, Mk.III
s/n ND729
Avro
ND 729
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND730, Mk.III
s/n ND730
Avro
ND 730
Merlin
Lancaster ND731, Mk.III
s/n ND731
Avro
ND 731
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND732, Mk.III
s/n ND732
Avro
ND 732
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND733, Mk.III
s/n ND733
Avro
ND 733
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND734, Mk.III
s/n ND734
Avro
ND 734
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND735, Mk.III
s/n ND735
Avro
ND 735
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND736, Mk.III
s/n ND736
Avro
ND 736
Merlin
Lancaster ND737, Mk.III
s/n ND737
Avro
ND 737
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND738, Mk.III
s/n ND738
Avro
ND 738
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND739, Mk.III
s/n ND739
Avro
ND 739
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND740, Mk.III
s/n ND740
Avro
ND 740
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND741, Mk.III
s/n ND741
Avro
ND 741
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND742, Mk.III
s/n ND742
Avro
ND 742
Merlin
Lancaster ND743, Mk.III
s/n ND743
Avro
ND 743
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND744, Mk.III
s/n ND744
Avro
ND 744
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND745, Mk.III
s/n ND745
Avro
ND 745
Merlin
Lancaster ND746, Mk.III
s/n ND746
Avro
ND 746
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND747, Mk.III
s/n ND747
Avro
ND 747
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND748, Mk.III
s/n ND748
Avro
ND 748
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND749, Mk.III
s/n ND749
Avro
ND 749
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND750, Mk.III
s/n ND750
Avro
ND 750
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND751, Mk.III
s/n ND751
Avro
ND 751
Merlin
Lancaster ND752, Mk.III
s/n ND752
Avro
ND 752
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND753, Mk.III
s/n ND753
Avro
ND 753
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND754, Mk.III
s/n ND754
Avro
ND 754
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND755, Mk.III
s/n ND755
Avro
ND 755
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND756, Mk.III
s/n ND756
Avro
ND 756
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND757, Mk.III
s/n ND757
Avro
ND 757
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND758, Mk.III
s/n ND758
Avro
ND 758
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND759, Mk.III
s/n ND759
Avro
ND 759
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND760, Mk.III
s/n ND760
Avro
ND 760
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND761, Mk.III
s/n ND761
Avro
ND 761
Merlin
Lancaster ND762, Mk.III
s/n ND762
Avro
ND 762
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND763, Mk.III
s/n ND763
Avro
ND 763
Merlin
Lancaster ND764, Mk.III
s/n ND764
Avro
ND 764
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND765, Mk.III
s/n ND765
Avro
ND 765
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND766, Mk.III
s/n ND766
Avro
ND 766
Merlin
Lancaster ND767, Mk.III
s/n ND767
Avro
ND 767
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-31 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Raymond John Asplen 2024-11-03 1944-March-31 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Gordon Robert Collins 2024-03-21 1944-March-31 KIA RAFVR Sergeant John Coup 2024-05-04 1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Percival Merritt 2022-04-03 1944-March-31 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Henry Fredrick Page 2022-04-03 1944-March-31 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Eric Pickin 2022-04-03 1944-March-31 KIA RAAF Flight Sergeant Cleveland Julian Schmidt 2022-04-03 Lancaster ND768, Mk.III
s/n ND768
Avro
ND 768
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND781, Mk.III
s/n ND781
Avro
ND 781
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Murdock Daniel MacKinnon 2023-09-07 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant William Samuel James McKee 2023-07-22 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Flying Officer William Vivian Ransom 2023-09-26 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Flying Officer W V Ranson 2021-04-29 1944-April-28 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant James Andrew Watson MiD 2021-07-10 Lancaster ND782, Mk.III
s/n ND782
Avro
ND 782
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND783, Mk.III
s/n ND783
Avro
ND 783
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND784, Mk.III
s/n ND784
Avro
ND 784
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND785, Mk.III
s/n ND785
Avro
ND 785
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND786, Mk.III
s/n ND786
Avro
ND 786
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND787, Mk.III
s/n ND787
Avro
ND 787
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND788, Mk.III
s/n ND788
Avro
ND 788
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND789, Mk.III
s/n ND789
Avro
ND 789
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND790, Mk.III
s/n ND790
Avro
ND 790
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND791, Mk.III
s/n ND791
Avro
ND 791
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND792, Mk.III
s/n ND792
Avro
ND 792
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND793, Mk.III
s/n ND793
Avro
ND 793
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND794, Mk.III
s/n ND794
Avro
ND 794
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND795, Mk.III
s/n ND795
Avro
ND 795
Merlin
Lancaster ND796, Mk.III
s/n ND796
Avro
ND 796
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND797, Mk.III
s/n ND797
Avro
ND 797
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND798, Mk.III
s/n ND798
Avro
ND 798
Merlin
Lancaster ND799, Mk.III
s/n ND799
Avro
ND 799
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND800, Mk.III
s/n ND800
Avro
ND 800
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND801, Mk.III
s/n ND801
Avro
ND 801
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND802, Mk.III
s/n ND802
Avro
ND 802
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND803, Mk.III
s/n ND803
Avro
ND 803
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND804, Mk.III
s/n ND804
Avro
ND 804
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND805, Mk.III
s/n ND805
Avro
ND 805
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Douglas Stewart Haggis 2022-09-27 1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Dale Mcgowan Hamilton 2022-10-05 1944-October-14 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Roy S Johnston 2023-08-27 1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer David Mayson Price 2021-08-12 1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Clyde George Redden 2021-08-10 Lancaster ND806, Mk.III
s/n ND806
Avro
ND 806
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND807, Mk.III
s/n ND807
Avro
ND 807
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND808, Mk.III
s/n ND808
Avro
ND 808
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND809, Mk.III
s/n ND809
Avro
ND 809
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND810, Mk.III
s/n ND810
Avro
ND 810
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND811, Mk.III
s/n ND811
Avro
ND 811
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
RAF Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette VC, DFC, MiD Lancaster ND812, Mk.III
s/n ND812
Avro
ND 812
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND813, Mk.III
s/n ND813
Avro
ND 813
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND814, Mk.III
s/n ND814
Avro
ND 814
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND815, Mk.III
s/n ND815
Avro
ND 815
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing St. Pierre du Mont 1944-06-06 to 1944-06-06
97 (PFF) Sqn (RAF) Coningsby
D-Day
ND815 was shot down at ca. 05.00hrs on D-Day, 6 June 1944, by Hauptmann Helmut Eberspächer of Luftwaffe's I.Gruppe, Schnell-kampfgeschwader 10, 3. Staffel, who operated Focke-Wulf 190G night fighter-bombers out of Evreux. Eberspächer survived the war and corresponded with the Dutch aviation historian Theo Boiten. His account is featured in Theo Boiten's Night Airwar. Personal Recollections of the Conflict over Europe, 1939-45. Ramsbury: The Crowood Press, 1999. Eberspächer also wrote an article «Flugtag Juni 1944", in Luftwaffen-Revue 1/95 in 1995. Eberspächer's sortie is also described in Steven J. Zaloga's Smashing Hitler's Guns. The Rangers at Pointe-du-Hoc. D-Day, 1944. Cumnor Hill: Osprey, 2022. However, the kill was also claimed by Feldwebel Kurt Eisele of Eberspächer's squadron.
There were no survivors. Ashpole and an Unknown Norwegian Airman were, as far as we understand, found in the wreckage and buried in the local churchyard in Osmanville. The wreckage is said to have crashed in the garden of the local mayor. Ashpole was identified by the dental surgeon of the Norwegian War Graves Service, Major John Braadvig, in 1950; this was accepted by the RAF and his grave was subsequently rededicated and a CWGC headstone marking his name was installed. It was unfortunately not possible to identify the Norwegian; he was repatriated and is buried as an Unknown Norwegian Airman at Oslo's Western Cemetery.
The Mid-Upper Gunner, Flying Officer McCutcheon of the RCAF, and the Norwegian Rear Gunner, Sgt. Evensen, were found with what I understand to have been another piece of the wreckage, and buried at Bayeux War Cemetery. They were both identified on the basis of the piece of the wreckage and uniform effects. Sgt. Evensen was repatriated to Norway in 1946 and is buried in Oslo's Western Cemetery; being the only Norwegian crew member who is accounted for. As they were not buried in Osmanville but in Bayeux, I surmise that they were not found with Sgt. Ashpole and the Unknown Norwegian Airman.
The story of the Jespersen crew is quite well-known in Norway; there are relatively few RNAF crews that are still unaccounted for, and there is a certain shroud of mystery surrounding the case. The Norwegian War Graves Service has been reviewing and re-reviewing the case over a number of years.
In 2014, to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Norwegian Armed Forces erected a Memorial to the crew, with all names inscribed, in front of St. Clement's Church in Osmaville, with the attendance of the Chief of the Norwegian Defence Staff.
The Norwegian Armed Forces hold a ceremony there on D-Day each year. At the 80th anniversary in 2004, both the Norwegian Minister of Defence, the Chief of the Norwegian Defence Staff, and the Chief of the Norwegian Air Staff, were in attendance, as well as an honour guard from the Royal Norwegian Navy. Wreaths were laid at the memorial. The Senior Enlisted Leader of the RNAF, Command Sergeant Major Didrik Sand, laid a wreath on Sergeant Ashpole's grave.source: Haakon O. V. Vinje, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality
1944-June-06 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Gerald John James Ashpole 2025-01-09
1944-June-06 KIA RNorAF Sergeant John Ernst Herlof Evensen 2025-01-09 1944-June-06 KIA RNorAF Lieutenant Finn Varde Jespersen 2025-01-09 1944-June-06 KIA RNorAF Sergeant Knut Baade Magnus 2024-12-14 1944-June-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Robert McCutcheon 2024-12-14 1944-June-06 KIA RNorAF Sergeant Christian Andres Munster 2024-12-14 1944-June-06 KIA RNorAF Sergeant Kare Pedersen 2024-12-14 
Lancaster ND816, Mk.III
s/n ND816
Avro
ND 816
Merlin
Lancaster ND817, Mk.III
s/n ND817
Avro
ND 817
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND818, Mk.III
s/n ND818
Avro
ND 818
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND819, Mk.III
s/n ND819
Avro
ND 819
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND820, Mk.III
s/n ND820
Avro
ND 820
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND821, Mk.III
s/n ND821
Avro
ND 821
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND822, Mk.III
s/n ND822
Avro
ND 822
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND823, Mk.III
s/n ND823
Avro
ND 823
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND824, Mk.III
s/n ND824
Avro
ND 824
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND825, Mk.III
s/n ND825
Avro
ND 825
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND826, Mk.III
s/n ND826
Avro
ND 826
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND839, Mk.III
s/n ND839
Avro
ND 839
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND840, Mk.III
s/n ND840
Avro
ND 840
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND841, Mk.III
s/n ND841
Avro
ND 841
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND842, Mk.III
s/n ND842
Avro
ND 842
Merlin
Lancaster ND843, Mk.III
s/n ND843
Avro
ND 843
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND844, Mk.III
s/n ND844
Avro
ND 844
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND845, Mk.III
s/n ND845
Avro
ND 845
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND846, Mk.III
s/n ND846
Avro
ND 846
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND847, Mk.III
s/n ND847
Avro
ND 847
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND848, Mk.III
s/n ND848
Avro
ND 848
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND849, Mk.III
s/n ND849
Avro
ND 849
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND850, Mk.III
s/n ND850
Avro
ND 850
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND851, Mk.III
s/n ND851
Avro
ND 851
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND852, Mk.III
s/n ND852
Avro
ND 852
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND853, Mk.III
s/n ND853
Avro
ND 853
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND854, Mk.III
s/n ND854
Avro
ND 854
Merlin
Lancaster ND855, Mk.III
s/n ND855
Avro
ND 855
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND856, Mk.III
s/n ND856
Avro
ND 856
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND857, Mk.III
s/n ND857
Avro
ND 857
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND858, Mk.III
s/n ND858
Avro
ND 858
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND859, Mk.III
s/n ND859
Avro
ND 859
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Bombing Revigny-Sur-Ornain France 1944-07-12 to 1944-07-13
576 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Elsham Wolds
576 Squadron RAF Elsham Wolds Lancaster III ND 859 UL-L2 was lost during an operation against rail facilities at Revigny-sur-Ornain, France in support of the D-Day landings. Circling in cloud cover trying to find the target area, ND 859 was involved in a mid-air collision with 44 Squadron RAF Lancaster LM 638 KM-P that was returning from it's operation against the railway junction at Culmont-Chalindrey, France
Lancaster ND 859 crashed at Giey-sur-Aujon, Haute-Marne and LM 638 crashed near Auberive, Haute-Marne France
Sergeant WHM Greig (RAFVR), Pilot Officer C Hart (RAFVR), Sergeant CL Jones (RAFVR), Sergeant E Mitchell (RAFVR) and Sergeant JF McHugh (RAFVR) were all killed in action
Pilot Officer CJ Glenny (RCAF) and Sergeant PH Keeler (RAFVR) survived, Evaded for a time but both were captured and taken as Prisoners of War
Sadly, local school teacher Max Duville had tried to help these airmen evade by giving the German authorities false information about their crash. His deception was discovered and he was shot
1944-July-13 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Clifford James Glenny 2022-11-21 1944-July-13 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Walter Henry Mills Greig 2024-05-26 1944-July-13 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Claude Hart 2024-05-26 1944-July-13 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Clifford Leighton Jones 2024-05-26 1944-July-13 PoW RAFVR Flight Sergeant Peter Hammerton Keeler 2022-11-21 1944-July-13 KIA RAFVR Sergeant John Francis McHugh 2023-10-26 1944-July-13 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Edward Mitchell 2023-10-26 Lancaster ND860, Mk.III
s/n ND860
Avro
ND 860
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND861, Mk.III
s/n ND861
Avro
ND 861
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND862, Mk.III
s/n ND862
Avro
ND 862
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND863, Mk.III
s/n ND863
Avro
ND 863
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND864, Mk.III
s/n ND864
Avro
ND 864
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND865, Mk.III
s/n ND865
Avro
ND 865
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND866, Mk.III
s/n ND866
Avro
ND 866
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND867, Mk.III
s/n ND867
Avro
ND 867
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND868, Mk.III
s/n ND868
Avro
ND 868
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gerald George Bryan 2024-08-11 1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Frederick William Clarke 2024-08-11 1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Kenneth Alexander McLaughlin 2024-08-11 1944-September-23 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Henry Ian Shepherd 2024-08-11 Lancaster ND869, Mk.III
s/n ND869
Avro
ND 869
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND870, Mk.III
s/n ND870
Avro
ND 870
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND871, Mk.III
s/n ND871
Avro
ND 871
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND872, Mk.III
s/n ND872
Avro
ND 872
Merlin
Lancaster ND873, Mk.III
s/n ND873
Avro
ND 873
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND874, Mk.III
s/n ND874
Avro
ND 874
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND875, Mk.III
s/n ND875
Avro
ND 875
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND876, Mk.III
s/n ND876
Avro
ND 876
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Bombing Munich Germany 1944-04-24 to 1944-04-25
50 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Skellingthorpe
50 Squadron (From Defense To Attack) RAF Skellingthorpe. Lancaster III aircraft ND 876 VN-Z was hit by flak and broke up in mid-air during a night operation against targets in Munich, Germany
Warrant Officer Class II J N Casaubon (RCAF), Pilot Officer R G Brock DFC (RCAF), Sergeant F P Brown (RAFVR), Flying Officer L Durham (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant N Jackson (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant E S Jones (RAFVR) and Flight Sergeant were all killed in action
1944-April-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert George Brock DFC 2024-05-06 1944-April-25 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Francis Patrick Brown 2024-01-20 1944-April-25 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Noe Gustave Robert Casaubon 2025-03-03 1944-April-25 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Lennox Durham DFC 2024-01-20 1944-April-25 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Norman Jackson 2024-01-20 1944-April-25 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Eric Stanley Jones 2024-01-20 1944-April-25 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Dennis Leonard Reynolds 2024-01-20 Lancaster ND877, Mk.III
s/n ND877
Avro
ND 877
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND878, Mk.III
s/n ND878
Avro
ND 878
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND879, Mk.III
s/n ND879
Avro
ND 879
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND880, Mk.III
s/n ND880
Avro
ND 880
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND881, Mk.III
s/n ND881
Avro
ND 881
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Montdidier France 1944-05-03 to 1944-05-04
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND 881 was shot down over the target during a night raid against Montdidier, France
Pilot Officer Michael Adrian BURNABY (173083) Flight Engi; Flight Lieutenant Stanley Clayton McDONALD (J/23317) Pilot; Flying Officer John Alexander McINTYRE (J/22589) Navigator; Flying Officer William Earnest PARSONS (J/23971) Air Bomber; Pilot Officer Dudley Thomas SERVISS (J/86301) Air Gunner; Pilot Officer John Edward SHEPHERD (J/19904) Air Gunner; Flying Officer Glen Mason WEAVER (J/19918) Wireless Op. All Killed
1944-May-04 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Michael Adrian Burnaby 2024-11-24 1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Stanley Clayton McDonald 2024-01-20 1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Alexander McIntyre 2024-01-20 1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Ernest Parsons 2022-08-25 1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Dudley Thomas Serviss 2024-01-20 1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Edward Shepherd 2024-01-20 1944-May-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Glen Mason Weaver 2024-01-20 Lancaster ND882, Mk.III
s/n ND882
Avro
ND 882
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND895, Mk.III
s/n ND895
Avro
ND 895
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND896, Mk.III
s/n ND896
Avro
ND 896
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND897, Mk.III
s/n ND897
Avro
ND 897
Merlin
Lancaster ND898, Mk.III
s/n ND898
Avro
ND 898
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND899, Mk.III
s/n ND899
Avro
ND 899
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND900, Mk.III
s/n ND900
Avro
ND 900
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND901, Mk.III
s/n ND901
Avro
ND 901
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND902, Mk.III
s/n ND902
Avro
ND 902
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND903, Mk.III
s/n ND903
Avro
ND 903
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND904, Mk.III
s/n ND904
Avro
ND 904
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND905, Mk.III
s/n ND905
Avro
ND 905
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND906, Mk.III
s/n ND906
Avro
ND 906
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND907, Mk.III
s/n ND907
Avro
ND 907
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND908, Mk.III
s/n ND908
Avro
ND 908
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND909, Mk.III
s/n ND909
Avro
ND 909
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND910, Mk.III
s/n ND910
Avro
ND 910
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND911, Mk.III
s/n ND911
Avro
ND 911
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND912, Mk.III
s/n ND912
Avro
ND 912
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Politz Germany 1945-02-08 to 1945-02-09
405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND 912 failed to return from a night attack against Politz, Germany. F/Os H.B. McIntyre, L.H. Mahler, M.J. Martin, P/Os T.A. Stone, A.M. Fostey, A.L.J St.Pierre, and FS A.E.S. Kiff were all killed.
1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Allan Martin Fostey 2022-08-30 1945-February-09 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Alan Edward Sidney Kiff 2022-08-30 1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Laurence Herman Mahler 2022-08-30 1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Maurice James Martin 2022-08-30 1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Hubert Bates McIntyre 2022-08-30 1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Armand Leon Joseph St Pierre 2022-08-30 1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Thomas Allen Stone 2022-08-30 Lancaster ND913, Mk.III
s/n ND913
Avro
ND 913
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND914, Mk.III
s/n ND914
Avro
ND 914
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND915, Mk.III
s/n ND915
Avro
ND 915
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND916, Mk.III
s/n ND916
Avro
ND 916
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND917, Mk.III
s/n ND917
Avro
ND 917
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND918, Mk.III
s/n ND918
Avro
ND 918
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND919, Mk.III
s/n ND919
Avro
ND 919
Merlin
Lancaster ND920, Mk.III
s/n ND920
Avro
ND 920
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND921, Mk.III
s/n ND921
Avro
ND 921
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND922, Mk.III
s/n ND922
Avro
ND 922
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND923, Mk.III
s/n ND923
Avro
ND 923
Merlin
Lancaster ND924, Mk.III
s/n ND924
Avro
ND 924
Merlin
Lancaster ND925, Mk.III
s/n ND925
Avro
ND 925
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND926, Mk.III
s/n ND926
Avro
ND 926
Merlin
Lancaster ND927, Mk.III
s/n ND927
Avro
ND 927
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND928, Mk.III
s/n ND928
Avro
ND 928
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND929, Mk.III
s/n ND929
Avro
ND 929
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND930, Mk.III
s/n ND930
Avro
ND 930
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND931, Mk.III
s/n ND931
Avro
ND 931
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND932, Mk.III
s/n ND932
Avro
ND 932
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Heilbronn Germany 1944-12-04 to 1944-12-04
(B) Sqn (RAF) Strubby
Took off from Strubby at 16:42 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code PG-O Bomber Command) on an operation to Heilbronn Germany.
Claim by Lt Peter Spoden Stab II/NJG6 - 20-30km South West of Heilbronn: 2,500m at 19:42. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten)
Hit as aircraft was approaching the target, the Marshalling Yard at Heidelberg. Starboard rudder was shot off. Crashed 60 miles from target.In Enemy Hands - Capadian Prisoners of War 1939-45
Killed: Flying Officer Stanley Victor Chambers RCAF J/88244 pilot KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Collective grave 4. F. 15-19. Flight Sergeant John Douglas Galliard RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 4. F. 15-19. Sergeant Archie Pascoe RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. F. 14. Flight Sergeant Robert Prunkle RCAF R/202987 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 4. F. 15-19. Sergeant Charles John Reed RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 4. F. 15-19. Pilot Officer Ira Walter Shantz RCAF J/91118 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 4. F. 15-19.
Those who perished were initially buried in Unterriexingen Cemetery. Reinterred 16 August 1948 1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Stanley Victor Chambers 2024-10-07 1944-December-04 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant John Douglas Galliard 2024-10-07 1944-December-04 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Gordon Hursell Goudy 2024-10-07 1944-December-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Archie Pascoe 2024-10-07 1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Prunkle 2024-10-06 1944-December-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Reed,Charles John Reed 2024-10-07 1944-December-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ira Walter Shantz 2024-10-06 Lancaster ND933, Mk.III
s/n ND933
Avro
ND 933
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND934, Mk.III
s/n ND934
Avro
ND 934
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND935, Mk.III
s/n ND935
Avro
ND 935
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND936, Mk.III
s/n ND936
Avro
ND 936
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND948, Mk.III
s/n ND948
Avro
ND 948
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND949, Mk.III
s/n ND949
Avro
ND 949
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND950, Mk.III
s/n ND950
Avro
ND 950
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND951, Mk.III
s/n ND951
Avro
ND 951
Merlin
Lancaster ND952, Mk.III
s/n ND952
Avro
ND 952
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND953, Mk.III
s/n ND953
Avro
ND 953
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND954, Mk.III
s/n ND954
Avro
ND 954
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND955, Mk.III
s/n ND955
Avro
ND 955
Merlin
Lancaster ND956, Mk.III
s/n ND956
Avro
ND 956
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND957, Mk.III
s/n ND957
Avro
ND 957
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND958, Mk.III
s/n ND958
Avro
ND 958
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND959, Mk.III
s/n ND959
Avro
ND 959
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND960, Mk.III
s/n ND960
Avro
ND 960
Merlin
Lancaster ND961, Mk.III
s/n ND961
Avro
ND 961
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND962, Mk.III
s/n ND962
Avro
ND 962
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND963, Mk.III
s/n ND963
Avro
ND 963
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND964, Mk.III
s/n ND964
Avro
ND 964
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND965, Mk.III
s/n ND965
Avro
ND 965
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND966, Mk.III
s/n ND966
Avro
ND 966
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND967, Mk.III
s/n ND967
Avro
ND 967
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND968, Mk.III
s/n ND968
Avro
ND 968
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND969, Mk.III
s/n ND969
Avro
ND 969
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Russelsheim Germany 1944-08-12 to 1944-08-13
582 (PFF) Sqn (RAF) RAF Little Staughton
582 Pathfinder Squadron RAF (Praevolamus designates) RAF Little Staughton. The crew of Lancaster BIII aircraft ND 969 6O-F was intercepted and shot down by a night fighter on their 44th mission, returning from an operation against targets in Russelsheim, Germany
The Lancaster was probably shot down by Fw Erwin Egeler of the 12/NJG1 and and crashed near Papiermuhle, Dhron Bernkastel, Germany
FS RT Broad (RAFVR), FS WRC Parfitt (RAFVR) and FS K Archibald (RAFVR) were all killed in action
Flight Lieutenant EJ Trotter DFC,DFM,CD,CM (RCAF), Squadron Leader BM Mathers DFC (RAF)(Australia) and FS J Rawcliffe (RAFVR) survived and all were taken as Prisoners of War
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1944-August-13 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Kenneth "Archie" Archibald 2022-11-23 1944-August-13 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant John Thomas "Corny" Broad 2022-11-23 1944-August-13 PoW RAF Squadron Leader Barcroft Melrose Mathers DFC 2022-11-23 1944-August-13 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Walter Robert Charles Parfitt 2022-11-23 1944-August-13 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Bernard Arthur Pullin DFC 2022-11-23 1944-August-13 PoW RAFVR Flight Sergeant John Rawcliffe 2022-11-23 1944-August-13 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Elmer John Trotter DFC,DFM,CD,CM 2022-11-23 Lancaster ND970, Mk.III
s/n ND970
Avro
ND 970
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND971, Mk.III
s/n ND971
Avro
ND 971
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND972, Mk.III
s/n ND972
Avro
ND 972
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND973, Mk.III
s/n ND973
Avro
ND 973
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND974, Mk.III
s/n ND974
Avro
ND 974
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND975, Mk.III
s/n ND975
Avro
ND 975
Merlin
Lancaster ND976, Mk.III
s/n ND976
Avro
ND 976
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND977, Mk.III
s/n ND977
Avro
ND 977
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND978, Mk.III
s/n ND978
Avro
ND 978
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND979, Mk.III
s/n ND979
Avro
ND 979
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND980, Mk.III
s/n ND980
Avro
ND 980
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND981, Mk.III
s/n ND981
Avro
ND 981
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND982, Mk.III
s/n ND982
Avro
ND 982
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND983, Mk.III
s/n ND983
Avro
ND 983
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND984, Mk.III
s/n ND984
Avro
ND 984
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND985, Mk.III
s/n ND985
Avro
ND 985
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND986, Mk.III
s/n ND986
Avro
ND 986
Merlin
Lancaster ND987, Mk.III
s/n ND987
Avro
ND 987
Merlin
Lancaster ND988, Mk.III
s/n ND988
Avro
ND 988
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND989, Mk.III
s/n ND989
Avro
ND 989
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND990, Mk.III
s/n ND990
Avro
ND 990
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND991, Mk.III
s/n ND991
Avro
ND 991
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND992, Mk.III
s/n ND992
Avro
ND 992
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND993, Mk.III
s/n ND993
Avro
ND 993
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
Lancaster ND994, Mk.III
s/n ND994
Avro
ND 994
Merlin
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-July-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Stanley John Kozlowski 2023-12-15 1944-July-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Raymond Edwin Linklater 2023-12-15 1944-July-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Donald Mackenzie Mackintosh 2023-12-15 1944-July-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William John McCollum 2023-12-15 1944-July-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Robert Sims 2023-12-15 Lancaster ND995, Mk.III
s/n ND995
Avro
ND 995
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Lancaster ND996, Mk.III
s/n ND996
Avro
ND 996
Merlin
last update: 2025-March-10
Avro Lancaster
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Avro Type 683 Lancaster
| General Characteristics | ||
| Crew: | 7 (typical) | |
| Length: | 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) | |
| Wingspan: | 102 ft 0 in (31.09 m) | |
| Height: | 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) | |
| Wing area: | 1,300 sq ft (120 m2) | |
| Aerofoil: | Root: NACA 23018. Tip: NACA 23012 | |
| Empty weight: | 36,900 lb (16,738 kg) | |
| Max takeoff weight: | 72,000 lb (32,657 kg) | |
| Fuel capacity: | 2,154 imp gal (9,792 L) | |
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| Powerplants: | Lancaster Mk.I, III, VI, VII & X:
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Ventral Turrets
As originally designed the Lancaster was provided with ventral defence in the form of a Nash and Thompson FN64 turret, which was fitted to some early production aircraft. However, in common with all other periscope sighted ventral turrets, the narrow viewing angle made it almost impossible for gunners to acquire and track targets, and the few turrets which were installed were soon removed from service.
The ventral .50 inch (50 calib) was approved as Lanc Mod.925 during February 1944, and was one of a number of unsuccessful measures taken to counter night fighter attacks from below.
The growth of the Luftwaffe night fighter force was followed by an increase in the in the number of attacks from below, exacerbated from August 1943 onward by the introduction of aircraft equipped with Schrage Musik upward firing 20mm cannon. A number of responses were considered by Bomber Command including a free mounted ventral .50 calibre Browning machine gun, which was approved on the Lancaster as Modification 925 during February 1944.
The modification was very basic, consisting of little more than an enlarged bicycle seat for the gunner and a simple free mounted gun with open sights which fired through the ventral turret/H2S aperture. On aircraft with bulged bomb doors the mounting (often unpainted) was incorporated into the fairing at the rear of the doors.
Non-H2S fitted aircraft were sporadically equipped with the gun from February 1944 onward, although a clear plan for installation appears to have been lacking. The quantity of aircraft which actually had the gun installed is unknown and photos of the mounting with a Browning actually installed are very rare.
Serious problems quickly became apparent, as noted in the following V Group monthly newsletter for April 1944:- "With the gunner strapped in his seat it is difficult to follow the gun round on the beam; it is difficult for the gunner to get his head down behind the sight as it tends to push the oxygen mask upwards on the gunners face; and also considerable vibration is experienced on the sight when the gun is fired."
These problems, plus the gradually more widespread introduction of H2S saw the gun fall out of use quite quickly, although it does appear to have been retained on some aircraft until war's end (most notably in 3 Group).
The quantity of aircraft which actually had the gun installed is unknown and photos of the mounting with a Browning actually installed are very rare.
Notice on these aircraft the extra position in the eight person crew of Mid-Under-Gunner.