Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 318, Group 318)

Avro Lancaster

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

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

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

YouTube Lancaster Bomber

Wikipedia Wikipedia

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG113

s/n NG113

AA RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 113

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG114

s/n NG114

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 114

Merlin

Known Units: 166

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn (AS-S) 3 Sep 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Harpenerweg 24 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG115

s/n NG115

KO RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 115

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG116

s/n NG116

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 116

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG117

s/n NG117

PH RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 117

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG118

s/n NG118

JI RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 118

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG119

s/n NG119

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 119

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG120

s/n NG120

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 120

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG121

s/n NG121

JI RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 121

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG122

s/n NG122

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 122

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG123

s/n NG123

LE RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 123

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG124

s/n NG124

KO RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 124

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG125

s/n NG125

LE RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 125

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn;630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG126

s/n NG126

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 126

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG127

s/n NG127

VN RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 127

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG128

s/n NG128

SR RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 128

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG129

s/n NG129

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 129

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG130

s/n NG130

NF RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 130

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn;218 Sqn;138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG131

s/n NG131

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 131

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

SOE 1944-12-17 to 1944-12-17

(B) Sqn (RAF) Ludford Magna

Took off from Ludford Magna at 15:28 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code SR-W Bomber Command) on an operation Ulm Germany to on ABC duties.

101 Squadron Lancasters were in 1943 equipped with a top secret radio jamming system codenamed "Airborne Cigar" (ABC) operated by an eighth crew member who could understand German, some with German or Jewish backgrounds known as "special operators" commonly abbreviated to "spec ops" or "SO". They sat in a curtained off area towards the rear of the aircraft and located and jammed German fighter controller's broadcasts, occasionally posing as controllers to spread disinformation. The aircraft fitted with the system were distinctive due to the two large vertical antennae rising from the middle of the fuselage. Deliberately breaking the standing operating procedure of radio silence to conduct the jamming made the aircraft highly vulnerable to being tracked and attacked, which resulted in 101 Squadron having the highest casualty rate of any RAF squadron.(Source Wikipedia)

Claimed by an unkown crew 4/NJG5 - South outskirts of Ulm (CU 63): 3,300m at 19:40. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten) Crashed 7km NNE of Ulm

The crew were initially buried in a collective grave at Albeck Cemetery. Reinterred 30 September 1948. (CWGC)

Killed: Pilot Officer Frank Coulson RCAF J/91041 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Pilot Officer Edmund Alfred John Davies RCAF J/95220 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Pilot Officer George Edward Deatherage RCAF J/92211 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Pilot Officer Raymond Ervin Hine RCAF J/91198 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Flying Officer Donald George Henry Ireland RCAF J/88130 pilot KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Flying Officer James Cameron Munro RCAF J/36591 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Sergeant Harold John Black RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. Sergeant Ernest John Hartman RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32.

The crew were initially buried in a collective grave at Albeck Cemetery. Reinterred 30 September 1948. (CWGC)

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG132

s/n NG132

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 132

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG133

s/n NG133

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 133

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Duisburg Germany 1944-10-14 to 1944-10-14

550 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF North Killingholme

550 Squadron (Per Ignem Vincimus) RAF North Killingholme. Lancaster BI aircraft NG 133 BQ-F2 was struck by heavy flak and exploded, crashing near Baerl, Germany on the River Rhine during a daylight operation against targets in Duisburg, Germany

The pilot, Flying Officer A Abrams (RCAF) was thrown clear in the explosion and survived to become a Prisoner of War

Pilot Officer JW Brown (RCAF), Flight Sergeant PL Brooker (RAFVR), Sergeant KW Nettleton (RAFVR), Sergeant KR Salton (RAFVR), Sergeant AP Soper (RAFVR) and Flight Sergeant RF Veness (RAFVR) were all killed action

550 Squadron Lancaster bomber PD 319 BQ-G and the entire crew was also lost on this operation

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

unvetted Source 550 Squadron and RAF North Killingholme Association

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG134

s/n NG134

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 134

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG135

s/n NG135

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 135

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG136

s/n NG136

AS RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 136

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG137

s/n NG137

XY RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 137

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG138

s/n NG138

WP RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 138

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG139

s/n NG139

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 139

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG140

s/n NG140

OJ RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 140

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG141

s/n NG141

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 141

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG142

s/n NG142

JI RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 142

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG143

s/n NG143

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 143

Merlin

Known Units: ;207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 16 Sep 1944. Lost on mining operation 16 Oct 1944.57 Operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG144

s/n NG144

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 144

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG145

s/n NG145

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 145

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG146

s/n NG146

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 146

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG147

s/n NG147

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 147

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG148

s/n NG148

XY RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 148

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG149

s/n NG149

XY RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 149

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG162

s/n NG162

A4 RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 162

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG163

s/n NG163

IQ RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 163

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG164

s/n NG164

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 164

Merlin

Known Units: ;150

Claim by Oblt Fritz E Krause 3/NJG11 - Over target. Muhlheim-Oberhausen: 5,400m at 18:50. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1945 Part 5 - Theo Boiten)

Those who perished were initially buried in isolated collective grave near Eschenbrueck. Reinterred 2 December 1947. (CWGC) (Source John Jones)

last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG165

s/n NG165

AS RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 165

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG166

s/n NG166

A4 RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 166

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG167

s/n NG167

P4 RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 167

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG168

s/n NG168

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 168

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG169

s/n NG169

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 169

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG170

s/n NG170

9J RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 170

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn

Delivered to No. 227 Sqn (9J-S) 23 Nov 1944. Missing on operation to Ladbergen 3/4 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG171

s/n NG171

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 171

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG172

s/n NG172

P9 RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 172

Merlin

Known Units: ASWDU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG173

s/n NG173

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 173

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG174

s/n NG174

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 174

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG175

s/n NG175

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 175

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG176

s/n NG176

XY RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 176

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG177

s/n NG177

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 177

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG178

s/n NG178

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 178

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG179

s/n NG179

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 179

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG180

s/n NG180

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 180

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG181

s/n NG181

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 181

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG182

s/n NG182

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 182

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG183

s/n NG183

WP RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 183

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG184

s/n NG184

P4 RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 184

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG185

s/n NG185

P4 RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 185

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn

Originally with No. 166 Sqn, then transferred to No. 153 Sqn (P4-A) 7 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Duisburg 21/22 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG186

s/n NG186

A4 RAF Roundel O

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 186

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG187

s/n NG187

NF RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 187

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG188

s/n NG188

A4 RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 188

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG189

s/n NG189

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 189

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG191

s/n NG191

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 191

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG192

s/n NG192

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 192

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG193

s/n NG193

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 193

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG194

s/n NG194

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 194

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG195

s/n NG195

KM RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 195

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG196

s/n NG196

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 196

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG197

s/n NG197

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 197

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG198

s/n NG198

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 198

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG199

s/n NG199

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 199

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG200

s/n NG200

AS RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 200

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG201

s/n NG201

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 201

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG202

s/n NG202

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 202

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG203

s/n NG203

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 203

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG204

s/n NG204

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 204

Merlin

Known Units: 207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 18 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Ladbergen 3/4 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG205

s/n NG205

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 205

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG206

s/n NG206

WS RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 206

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG218

s/n NG218

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 218

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG219

s/n NG219

A4 RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 219

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

Delivered to No. 195 Sqn (A4-T) 10 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Solingen 4 Nov 1944. 32 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG220

s/n NG220

WS RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 220

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG221

s/n NG221

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 221

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn;550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG222

s/n NG222

ZN RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 222

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG223

s/n NG223

WS RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 223

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG224

s/n NG224

OJ RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 224

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG225

s/n NG225

DX RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 225

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG226

s/n NG226

CA RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 226

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG227

s/n NG227

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 227

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG228

s/n NG228

AJ RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 228

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG229

s/n NG229

MG RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 229

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG230

s/n NG230

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 230

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG231

s/n NG231

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 231

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG232

s/n NG232

BM RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 232

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG233

s/n NG233

WS RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 233

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn;9 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded "BM*E". Failed to return from mine laying operation over Kattegat on 13 March 1945. Reported as shot down over North Sea, at 54.44.38N 10.08.20E in evening. All 7 crew killed, one body washed up on 30 March 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG234

s/n NG234

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 234

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG235

s/n NG235

WS RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 235

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG236

s/n NG236

KO RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 236

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG237

s/n NG237

CF RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 237

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG238

s/n NG238

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 238

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG240

s/n NG240

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 240

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn

Delivered to No. 624 Sqn (CF-F2) 21 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Chemnitz 5/6 Mar 1945. Crashed near Klášterec nad Ohří, Czechoslovakia.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG241

s/n NG241

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 241

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG242

s/n NG242

WS RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 242

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG243

s/n NG243

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 243

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG244

s/n NG244

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 244

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG245

s/n NG245

EM RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 245

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG246

s/n NG246

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 246

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG247

s/n NG247

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 247

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG248

s/n NG248

OJ RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 248

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG249

s/n NG249

WS RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 249

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG250

s/n NG250

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 250

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG251

s/n NG251

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 251

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG252

s/n NG252

WS RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 252

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

Delivered to No. 9 Sqn (WS-R) Oct 1944. Crashed and burnt on take-off from Bardney 1 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG253

s/n NG253

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 253

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG254

s/n NG254

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 254

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG255

s/n NG255

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 255

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG256

s/n NG256

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 256

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG257

s/n NG257

WS RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 257

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG258

s/n NG258

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 258

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG259

s/n NG259

LE RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 259

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG263

s/n NG263

IQ RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 263

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG264

s/n NG264

IQ RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 264

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG265

s/n NG265

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 265

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG266

s/n NG266

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 266

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG267

s/n NG267

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 267

Merlin

Known Units: ;625

Delivered to No. 625 Sqn 27 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Dortmund 20/21 Feb 1945
last update: 2025-February-05

Ferry Flight Dortmund Germany 1945-02-20 to 1945-02-21

625 () (RCAF) Kelstern
On the night of Tuesday 20th February 1945 Bomber Command operated a total of 1,283 sorties: The main force was split into four major attacks: 528 aircraft assigned to attack Dortmund, 173 aircraft to Dusseldorf, 128 aircraft to attack Monheim and 165 aircraft assigned to attack the Mittelland Canal near Gravenhorst (Later aborted by the Master Bomber because of cloud) Minor operations that night consisted of 289 aircraft: a total of 91 aircraft on a Diversionary Sweep across the North Sea, 66 aircraft to attack Berlin, 65 aircraft to carry out Radio Counter Measures, 45 aircraft on Patrol and 16 aircraft assigned to attack Mannheim and six aircraft on Resistance Work. From the night's operations there were a total of 25 aircraft (1.95%): 12 Lancaster aircraft (2.23%) from the attack on Dortmund, four Lancasters and four Halifaxes (4.62%) from the attack on Dusseldorf, two Halifax aircraft from the attack on Monheim (1.56%) and a single Liberator from No.223 Squadron (1.54%) on Bomber Support Duty carrying out Radio Counter Measures. From these 25 aircraft there were a total of 156 casualties; 85 airmen died (54.48%) died, six injured and 65 became Prisoners of War. The casualties came from 21 Bomber Squadrons flying out of 21 airfields operating in five Bomber Groups.

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG268

s/n NG268

IQ RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 268

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG269

s/n NG269

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 269

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG270

s/n NG270

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 270

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG271

s/n NG271

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 271

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG272

s/n NG272

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 272

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG273

s/n NG273

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 273

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG274

s/n NG274

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 274

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG275

s/n NG275

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 275

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG276

s/n NG276

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 276

Merlin

Known Units: ;103

Hit by Flak of 14 Flak Division over Merseburg. Aircraft exploded and crashed into North East district of Merseburg at 20:30. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten)

Pilot: J/35279 Fg Off Harry William Johnson RCAF - Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Plot 6 Row J Grave 23. Fg Off Johnson was initially buried with four members of his crew in an unmarked collective grave Merseburg Military Cemetery. Reinterred 3 July 1947.

last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG277

s/n NG277

QB RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 277

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG278

s/n NG278

WS RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 278

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG279

s/n NG279

QB RAF Roundel O

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 279

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG280

s/n NG280

QB RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 280

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG281

s/n NG281

QB RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 281

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*X". Attacked by German jets during daylight raid on Hamburg on 31 March 1945, mid upper gunner claiming one jet damaged.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG282

s/n NG282

PH RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 282

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG283

s/n NG283

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 283

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG284

s/n NG284

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 284

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG285

s/n NG285

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 285

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG286

s/n NG286

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 286

Merlin

Known Units: 207;619

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn Feb 1945. Transferred to No. 619 Sqn. Missing on operation to Harburg 7/8 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG287

s/n NG287

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 287

Merlin

Known Units: 550

Delivered to No. 550 Sqn 1 Nov 1944. Missing on operation to Misburg 15/16 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG288

s/n NG288

IQ RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 288

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG289

s/n NG289

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 289

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG291

s/n NG291

IQ RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 291

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG292

s/n NG292

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 292

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG293

s/n NG293

XY RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 293

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG294

s/n NG294

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 294

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG295

s/n NG295

2K RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 295

Merlin

Known Units: 1668 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG296

s/n NG296

9J RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 296

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG297

s/n NG297

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 297

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG298

s/n NG298

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 298

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG299

s/n NG299

OJ RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 299

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG300

s/n NG300

GI RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 300

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG301

s/n NG301

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 301

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG302

s/n NG302

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 302

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG303

s/n NG303

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 303

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG304

s/n NG304

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 304

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG305

s/n NG305

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 305

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG306

s/n NG306

WP RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 306

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG307

s/n NG307

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 307

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG308

s/n NG308

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 308

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG321

s/n NG321

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 321

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG322

s/n NG322

JN RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 322

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG323

s/n NG323

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 323

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG324

s/n NG324

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 324

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG325

s/n NG325

CA RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 325

Merlin

Known Units: ;189

Delivered to No. 189 Sqn Nov 1944. Attacked by German intruder and crashed at East Rudham 4 Mar 1945
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Ladbergen Germany 1945-03-03 to 1945-03-04

189 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Fulbeck
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Took off from Fulbeck at 18:37 in Lancaster Mk I NG-325 CA-H to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Ladbergen Germany.

From Operations Record Book: "LADBERGEN. Aircraft believed shot down by enemy intruder, crashed near EAST RUDHAM Railway Station, Norfolk at 00:10 hrs. on 4th March 1945. Pilot and all members of the crew killed. Aircraft believed to have bombed primary."

Operatins Record Books NG325 Last flight Operations Record Book

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG326

s/n NG326

VN RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 326

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG327

s/n NG327

EA RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 327

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn 28 Nov 1944. Missing on operation to Gravenhorst 21/22 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG328

s/n NG328

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 328

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG329

s/n NG329

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 329

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG330

s/n NG330

HA RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 330

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG331

s/n NG331

BQ RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 331

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG332

s/n NG332

IL RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 332

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

With No. 115 Sqn. Shot down by American AA fire over Namur 1 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG333

s/n NG333

IQ RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 333

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG334

s/n NG334

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 334

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG336

s/n NG336

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 336

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG337

s/n NG337

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 337

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG338

s/n NG338

LS RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 338

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG339

s/n NG339

LS RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 339

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG340

s/n NG340

LS RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 340

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG341

s/n NG341

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 341

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG342

s/n NG342

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 342

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG343

s/n NG343

WL RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 343

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn;434 Sqn

With No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*J". Operated by No. 434 Squadron, RCAF, coded WL*U. Used on operations, 1944 and / or 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-June-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG344

s/n NG344

AL RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 344

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*U.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-October-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG345

s/n NG345

AL RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 345

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG346

s/n NG346

QB RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 346

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*N". Lost while on a mission to Dessau on 8 March 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

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

(B) Sqn (RCAF) Skipton-0n-Swale

526 Lancasters and 5 Mosquitoes of I, 3, 6 and 8 Groups. 18 Lancasters lost, 3·4 per cent of the force.

This was another devastating raid on a new target in Eastern Germany with the usual town centre, residential, industrial and railway areas all being hit. Few further details are available.

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

Lancaster aircraft NG 346 was shot down and crashed one mile south of Katlenhardt, Germany during a night trip to Dessau, Germany. FS.s G.W. Laut, P.W. Davies, J.W. Allan, D. Bellantino, P/O. J.A. Bellamy, and FS. P.Y. Yanai (RAF) were killed. One Canadian, F/O. Lighthall, was taken Prisoner Of War.


   1945-March-08 Failed to Return Failed to return from raid on Dessau. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG347

s/n NG347

QB RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 347

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*P". Named "Piccadilly Princess".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG348

s/n NG348

QB RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 348

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG349

s/n NG349

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 349

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG350

s/n NG350

JI RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 350

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG351

s/n NG351

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 351

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG352

s/n NG352

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 352

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG353

s/n NG353

XY RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 353

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG354

s/n NG354

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 354

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG355

s/n NG355

OJ RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 355

Merlin

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


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG356

s/n NG356

OJ RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 356

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG357

s/n NG357

LS RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 357

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG358

s/n NG358

LS RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 358

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG359

s/n NG359

IQ RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 359

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG360

s/n NG360

PM RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 360

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG361

s/n NG361

OJ RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 361

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG362

s/n NG362

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 362

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG364

s/n NG364

LS RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 364

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG365

s/n NG365

LS RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 365

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG366

s/n NG366

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 366

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG367

s/n NG367

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 367

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG379

s/n NG379

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 379

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG380

s/n NG380

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 380

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG381

s/n NG381

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 381

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG382

s/n NG382

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 382

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG383

s/n NG383

2K RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 383

Merlin

Known Units: 1668 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG384

s/n NG384

WS RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 384

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG385

s/n NG385

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 385

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG386

s/n NG386

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 386

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG387

s/n NG387

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 387

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG388

s/n NG388

EM RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 388

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn;207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG389

s/n NG389

QY RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 389

Merlin

Known Units: 1666 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG390

s/n NG390

BQ RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 390

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG391

s/n NG391

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 391

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG392

s/n NG392

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 392

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG393

s/n NG393

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 393

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG394

s/n NG394

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 394

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG395

s/n NG395

DX RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 395

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn;57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG396

s/n NG396

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 396

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG397

s/n NG397

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 397

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG398

s/n NG398

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 398

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG399

s/n NG399

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 399

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG400

s/n NG400

QB RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 400

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG401

s/n NG401

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 401

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG402

s/n NG402

SR RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 402

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG403

s/n NG403

BQ RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 403

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG404

s/n NG404

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 404

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG405

s/n NG405

SR RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 405

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG406

s/n NG406

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 406

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG407

s/n NG407

OJ RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 407

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;138 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG408

s/n NG408

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 408

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG409

s/n NG409

OJ RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 409

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;138 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG410

s/n NG410

DX RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 410

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG411

s/n NG411

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 411

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG412

s/n NG412

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 412

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG413

s/n NG413

LE RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 413

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG414

s/n NG414

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 414

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG415

s/n NG415

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 415

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG416

s/n NG416

CA RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 416

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG417

s/n NG417

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 417

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG418

s/n NG418

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 418

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG419

s/n NG419

WS RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 419

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG420

s/n NG420

PM RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 420

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG421

s/n NG421

IQ RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 421

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG434

s/n NG434

TL RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 434

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG435

s/n NG435

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 435

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG436

s/n NG436

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 436

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG437

s/n NG437

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 437

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG438

s/n NG438

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 438

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG439

s/n NG439

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 439

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG440

s/n NG440

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 440

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG441

s/n NG441

QB RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 441

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn;424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*L". Also with No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded "BM*L".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG442

s/n NG442

WS RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 442

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG443

s/n NG443

LS RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 443

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG444

s/n NG444

LS RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 444

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG445

s/n NG445

LS RAF Roundel O

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 445

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;44 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG446

s/n NG446

QB RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 446

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG447

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG448

s/n NG448

NF RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 448

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG449

s/n NG449

AA RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 449

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG450

s/n NG450

XH RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 450

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG451

s/n NG451

QB RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 451

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG452

s/n NG452

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 452

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG453

s/n NG453

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 453

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG454

s/n NG454

OL RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 454

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG455

s/n NG455

PO RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 455

Merlin

Known Units: ;467


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Ladbergen Germany 1945-02-08 to 1945-02-08

467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster NG455 was involved in a bombing raid against the Dortmund-Ems Kanal near Ladbergen, Germany. While homeward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by a German fighter. Casualties included W/C J.K. Douglas (RAAF), and P/O's J.B. Nanscawen (RAAF) and H.M.S. Stuart (RAAF). Prisoners of War were Flying Officer L.W.E. Baines (RCAF) and Flt. Sgt. B.O. Bean (RAAF). Flying Officer J.A. Strickland (RAAF) evaded capture.

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG456

s/n NG456

QB RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 456

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG457

s/n NG457

QB RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 457

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn;424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*C", and "QB*H". Not clear which code marked when lost. Shot down and crashed near Dabringhausen while on a mission to Dessau on 8 March 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

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

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

526 Lancasters and 5 Mosquitoes of I, 3, 6 and 8 Groups. 18 Lancasters lost, 3·4 per cent of the force.

This was another devastating raid on a new target in Eastern Germany with the usual town centre, residential, industrial and railway areas all being hit. Few further details are available.

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

Lancaster aircraft NG 457 missing during a night operation against Dessau, Germany. F/Os D.A.Standfield, T.L. Foley, D.W. Robinson, T.S. Lawrence, Sergeant J. Klem, and FS S. Rosu were killed. One Canadian, Sergeant Seaman, was either an Evader or was taken Prisoner of War.


   1945-March-08 Failed to Return Failed to return from raid on Dessau. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG458

s/n NG458

QB RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 458

Merlin

Known Units: ;424


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Chemnitz Germany 1945-03-05 to 1945-03-05

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

Thunderclap

760 aircraft - 498 Lancasters, 256 Halifaxes, 6 Mosquitoes - to continue Operation Thunderclap. The operation started badly when 9 aircraft of 6 Group crashed near their bases soon after taking off in icy conditions. 426 Squadron, at Linton-on-Ousc, lost 3 out of their 14 Halifaxes taking part in the raid in this way, with only I man surviving. 1 of the Halifaxes crashed in York, killing some civilians. 22 further aircraft were lost in the main operation - 14 Lancasters and 8 I·Ialifaxes

The city of Karl-Marx-Stadt was unable to supply any local details but it Is known that the centre and the south of the city suffered severe fire damage. Several important factories were situated in the fire area and the Siegmar factory, which made tank engines, was destroyed.

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

Lancaster BI aircraft NG 458 QB-H failed to return from night operations over Chemnitz, Germany. It is believed that the Lancaster crashed and exploded after a mid-air collision with an escorting fighter

On 1945-03-06, Squadron Leader A. Ross Dawson, the Chief Technical Officer with 424/433 Sqns at Skipton on Swale, wrote in his diary:

Chemnitz was the target last night & unfortunately we lost Flight Lieutenant Don Ross in "H" of 424. It sure is too bad since he was a swell guy & of course went though Riverdale Collegiate with me at home."

Museum Diary of A Ross Dawson, courtesy CWM

Flying Officer FE Seaby (RCAF) and Sergeant AK Rayner (RAFVR) were killed in action and are buried in Germany

Flying Officer HM Weaver (RCAF), Flying Officer AV Cash (RCAF)(USA), Flight Lieutenant DA Ross (RCAF) and Pilot Officer JM Atchison (RCAF) were missing, presumed killed in action. These aircrew have no known grave and are commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial

FS CJ Antonek was the sole survivor of his crew and was taken Prisoner of War

Book- The Mystery of Frankenberg's Canadian Airman by Peter Hessel

unvetted Source RAF losses 5./6. March 1945 [Archive] - Luftwaffe and Allied Air...


   1945-March-06 Failed to Return Failed to return from raid on Chemnitz. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG459

s/n NG459

QB RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 459

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn;424 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded "BM*K". Also with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swales, coded "QB*K".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG460

s/n NG460

BM RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 460

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*A. Used on operations in 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-February-01 Accident Crash Crashed near Dishforth, UK. 2019-08-20

Bombing 1945-02-01 to 1945-02-01

433 (B) BG (RCAF) Skipton on Swale

On 1945-02-01, Squadron Leader A. Ross Dawson, the Chief Technical Officer with 424/433 Sqns at Skipton on Swale, wrote in his diary:

Warning: The following material contains graphic content that may not be suitable for all readers.

". . . Got prepared for 7 Lancs from each sqdn toting no less than 1 -4000 pounder &14 five hundred pound incendiaries all the way to Ludwigshafen . . . when they returned poor old Squadron Leader Stinson was missing in 433 A Able. We had seen flames of a crash in the distance but hadn't figured out it was one of ours. Nonetheless it was Stinson who had piled in over near Dalton in a terrific smash-up. Two of the crew bailed out in time but the other 5 bought it. Fri Feb 2: Got up bright and early to rush over and investigate this latest crash. What a horrible mess it was. It looked like he was in a power dive when he went into the deck at about a 30 degree angle & there sure wasn't much left. Three of the 4 engines were buried in the mud out-of-sight with only the tip of one prop blade showing. The fourth engine had been torn out & was burst open along side. Part of the kite had skidded forward & set fire to a farmer's haystack which was still burning when I got there. It was a pretty grisly sight . . . They had enough parts together to make up approximately four bodies but one is still missing in the wreckage somewhere. The only explanation about why it piled in was from the story of the two crew members who bailed out. They were badly shot up with flak over the target & it is thought his controls must have suddenly given way.

Museum Diary of A Ross Dawson, courtesy CWM

Crash site of NG460 Skipton on Swale 1945-02-01

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG461

s/n NG461

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 461

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG462

s/n NG462

HA RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 462

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG463

s/n NG463

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 463

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG464

s/n NG464

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 464

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG465

s/n NG465

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 465

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG466

s/n NG466

AR RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 466

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG467

s/n NG467

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 467

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG468

s/n NG468

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 468

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG469

s/n NG469

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 469

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG482

s/n NG482

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 482

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG483

s/n NG483

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 483

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG484

s/n NG484

QB RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 484

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded QB*L.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG485

s/n NG485

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 485

Merlin

Known Units: 35;467


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG486

s/n NG486

WS RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 486

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG487

s/n NG487

WS RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 487

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG488

s/n NG488

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 488

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG489

s/n NG489

LS RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 489

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;617 Sqn;44 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG490

s/n NG490

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 490

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG491

s/n NG491

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 491

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG492

s/n NG492

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 492

Merlin

Known Units: 103

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn Jan 1945. Missing on operation to Nuremberg 16/17 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG493

s/n NG493

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 493

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG494

s/n NG494

LS RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 494

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;44 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG495

s/n NG495

WS RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 495

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG496

s/n NG496

BM RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 496

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG497

s/n NG497

BM RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 497

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded "BM*E". With No. 434 (B) Squadron, coded "WL*P", when damaged by a night fighter on 21 February 1945. Mid upper gunner Flight Sergeant J.H. Taggert and WOP Pilot Officer H.A. Davey kiled. Survived the war, returned to RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   unkown date Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG498

s/n NG498

BM RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 498

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG499

s/n NG499

WS RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 499

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG500

s/n NG500

P4 RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 500

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG501

s/n NG501

BH RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 501

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NG502

s/n NG502

AR RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

NG 502

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06