Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 273, Group 271)

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 PA158

s/n PA158

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 158

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA159

s/n PA159

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 159

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA160

s/n PA160

BH RAF Roundel E

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 160

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA161

s/n PA161

BH RAF Roundel X

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 161

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA162

s/n PA162

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 162

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA163

s/n PA163

BH RAF Roundel M

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 163

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA164

s/n PA164

GI RAF Roundel P

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 164

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA165

s/n PA165

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 165

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA166

s/n PA166

OJ RAF Roundel U

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 166

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA167

s/n PA167

WP RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 167

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA168

s/n PA168

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 168

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA169

s/n PA169

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 169

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA170

s/n PA170

LS RAF Roundel N

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 170

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA171

s/n PA171

9J RAF Roundel D

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 171

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA172

s/n PA172

WS RAF Roundel G

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 172

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA173

s/n PA173

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 173

Merlin

Known Units: ;576

Model discrepancy: recorded as Mk. I in CASPIR file and in Lancaster File reference text; shown as Mk. III in 576 Squadron webpage (see CASPIR record for Chisick, M J/36938) - attachments. It is also shown as Mk. I by Mason and by Robertson.
Delivered to No. 576 Sqn (UL-Q2) 17 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Munich 7/8 Jan 1945
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing 1945-01-07 to 1945-01-07

576 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Fiskerton
576 Squadron RAF (Carpe diem) RAF Fiskerton. Lancaster I aircraft PA 173 UL-Q2 failed to return from an operation to Munich Germany 1945-01-7/8. The cause of loss and crash location were not determined

Three aircrew were missing, presumed killed in action: Pilot Officer Albert Spencer Blair Campton (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Wilfred Glenn McClelland (RCAF) and Flying Officer Edward Lewis Saslove (RCAF)

Four aircrew survived to become Prisoners of War: Flying Officer Maxwell Chisick (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Robert Frederick Hood (RCAF), Flying Officer Gwynfor Davies (RAFVR) and Sergeant Raymond Hoyle (RAFVR)

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

unvetted Source Carpe Diem - 576 Squadron RAF - Welcome to 576 Squadron!

Lancaster B. Mk. I serial PA173

s/n PA173

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 173

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA175

s/n PA175

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 175

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn;576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA176

s/n PA176

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 176

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA177

s/n PA177

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 177

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA178

s/n PA178

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 178

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA179

s/n PA179

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 179

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA180

s/n PA180

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 180

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA181

s/n PA181

KO RAF Roundel A

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 181

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA182

s/n PA182

CA RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 182

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA183

s/n PA183

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 183

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA184

s/n PA184

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 184

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA185

s/n PA185

BH RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 185

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA186

s/n PA186

OJ RAF Roundel X

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 186

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA187

s/n PA187

TL RAF Roundel U

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 187

Merlin

Known Units: 467 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA188

s/n PA188

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 188

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA190

s/n PA190

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 190

Merlin

Known Units: 12;626

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn 6 Dec 1944, Transferred to No. 626 Sqn Jan 1945. Missing on daylight operation to Nordhausen 3 Apr 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA191

s/n PA191

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 191

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA192

s/n PA192

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 192

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA193

s/n PA193

AC RAF Roundel H

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 193

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA194

s/n PA194

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 194

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA195

s/n PA195

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 195

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA196

s/n PA196

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 196

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA197

s/n PA197

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 197

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA198

s/n PA198

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 198

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA214

s/n PA214

9J RAF Roundel P

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 214

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA215

s/n PA215

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 215

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA216

s/n PA216

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 216

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA217

s/n PA217

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 217

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA218

s/n PA218

KM RAF Roundel L

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 218

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn;622 Sqn;44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA219

s/n PA219

BM RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 219

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "BM*M" and "BM*W". Failed to return from operation over Bonn on 5 February 1945. May have collided with Lancaster KB787 of 419 Squadron.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing 1945-02-04 to 1945-02-04

433 (B) BG (RCAF) Skipton on Swale

On 1945-02-04, Squadron Leader A. Ross Dawson, the Chief Technical Officer with 424/433 Sqns at Skipton on Swale, wrote in his diary:

"Got 8 from 424 & 6 from 422 away on ops again tonight on Bonn . . .Everything went well on take-off but our horrible Sunday luck came through again & Flight Lieutenant Mara in "M" Mike of 433 sqdn didn't come back tonight " we found out later he had a midair collision over France & the M/U gunner was found over there near St. Vith wandering around in a daze with amnesia & not knowing what had happened or how he got there. Apparently he was the only one to escape with his life"

Museum Diary of A Ross Dawson, courtesy CWM


   1945-February-05 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Bonn 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA220

s/n PA220

BH RAF Roundel P

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 220

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA221

s/n PA221

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 221

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn;100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA222

s/n PA222

VN RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 222

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA223

s/n PA223

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 223

Merlin

Known Units: ;50

To No. 50 Sqn 12 Jan 1945. Missing on operation to Karlsruhe 2/3 Feb 1945
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA224

s/n PA224

KO RAF Roundel L

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 224

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA225

s/n PA225

WL RAF Roundel O

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 225

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn;429 Sqn;434 Sqn

First used by No. 434 Squadron, RCAF, coded "WL*O". Then to No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*G and "AL*H". Used on operations, 1945. Later to No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, then to No. 22 MU (RAF).
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-15 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA226

s/n PA226

AL RAF Roundel H

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 226

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*H". Returned to base with severe right wing damage while with this unit, date unknown. Also with No. 434 Squadron, RCAF, coded "WL*X".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA227

s/n PA227

WB RAF Roundel D

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 227

Merlin

Known Units: BCIS

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA228

s/n PA228

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 228

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA229

s/n PA229

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 229

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA230

s/n PA230

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 230

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA231

s/n PA231

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 231

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA232

s/n PA232

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 232

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA233

s/n PA233

BH RAF Roundel J

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 233

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA234

s/n PA234

AS RAF Roundel M

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 234

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn 6 Feb 1945. Missing on operation to Nuremberg 16/17 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA235

s/n PA235

LS RAF Roundel E

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 235

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA236

s/n PA236

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 236

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA237

s/n PA237

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 237

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA238

s/n PA238

SR RAF Roundel Z

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 238

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA239

s/n PA239

WP RAF Roundel S

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 239

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA252

s/n PA252

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 252

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA253

s/n PA253

WP RAF Roundel Z

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 253

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn;90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA254

s/n PA254

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 254

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA255

s/n PA255

PG RAF Roundel V

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 255

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA256

s/n PA256

KM RAF Roundel C

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 256

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA257

s/n PA257

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 257

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA258

s/n PA258

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 258

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA259

s/n PA259

9J RAF Roundel Z

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 259

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA260

s/n PA260

ZL RAF Roundel Q

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 260

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*Q". Named "Get Up Them Stairs Queenie". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-June-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA261

s/n PA261

BH RAF Roundel L

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 261

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA262

s/n PA262

BH RAF Roundel X

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 262

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA263

s/n PA263

ZL RAF Roundel E

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 263

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*E. Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1948-March-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA264

s/n PA264

P4 RAF Roundel O

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 264

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA265

s/n PA265

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 265

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA266

s/n PA266

LE RAF Roundel P

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 266

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA267

s/n PA267

ZN RAF Roundel N

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 267

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA268

s/n PA268

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 268

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA269

s/n PA269

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 269

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA270

s/n PA270

HW RAF Roundel H

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 270

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA271

s/n PA271

ZL RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 271

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*W". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1948-May-07 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA272

s/n PA272

AL RAF Roundel C

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 272

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA273

s/n PA273

AL RAF Roundel R

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 273

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA274

s/n PA274

AL RAF Roundel F

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 274

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA275

s/n PA275

AR RAF Roundel A

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 275

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA276

s/n PA276

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 276

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA277

s/n PA277

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 277

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA278

s/n PA278

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 278

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA279

s/n PA279

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 279

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA280

s/n PA280

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 280

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA281

s/n PA281

SR RAF Roundel J

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 281

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA282

s/n PA282

UL RAF Roundel C

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 282

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA283

s/n PA283

9J RAF Roundel J

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 283

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA284

s/n PA284

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 284

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA285

s/n PA285

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 285

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA286

s/n PA286

QB RAF Roundel H

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 286

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA287

s/n PA287

9J RAF Roundel N

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 287

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA288

s/n PA288

BQ RAF Roundel R

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 288

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA303

s/n PA303

PM RAF Roundel E

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 303

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn;103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA304

s/n PA304

AR RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 304

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA305

s/n PA305

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 305

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA306

s/n PA306

PH RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 306

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA307

s/n PA307

UL RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 307

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA308

s/n PA308

AS RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 308

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA309

s/n PA309

BQ RAF Roundel V

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 309

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA310

s/n PA310

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 310

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA311

s/n PA311

TC RAF Roundel V

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 311

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA312

s/n PA312

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 312

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA313

s/n PA313

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 313

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA314

s/n PA314

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 314

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA315

s/n PA315

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 315

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA316

s/n PA316

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 316

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA317

s/n PA317

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 317

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA318

s/n PA318

UL RAF Roundel E

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 318

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA319

s/n PA319

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 319

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA320

s/n PA320

HW RAF Roundel S

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 320

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA321

s/n PA321

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 321

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA322

s/n PA322

LE RAF Roundel V

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 322

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn;630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA323

s/n PA323

BM RAF Roundel F

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 323

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA324

s/n PA324

QB RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 324

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA325

s/n PA325

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 325

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA326

s/n PA326

QB RAF Roundel W

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 326

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA327

s/n PA327

ZL RAF Roundel U

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 327

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA328

s/n PA328

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 328

Merlin

Known Units:

Operated by No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA329

s/n PA329

QR RAF Roundel R

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 329

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA330

s/n PA330

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 330

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA331

s/n PA331

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 331

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA332

s/n PA332

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 332

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA333

s/n PA333

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 333

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA334

s/n PA334

TL RAF Roundel U

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 334

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA335

s/n PA335

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 335

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA336

s/n PA336

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 336

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA337

s/n PA337

BM RAF Roundel X

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 337

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA338

s/n PA338

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 338

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA339

s/n PA339

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 339

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA340

s/n PA340

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 340

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA341

s/n PA341

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 341

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA342

s/n PA342

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 342

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA343

s/n PA343

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 343

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA344

s/n PA344

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 344

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA345

s/n PA345

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 345

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA346

s/n PA346

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 346

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA347

s/n PA347

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 347

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA348

s/n PA348

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 348

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA349

s/n PA349

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 349

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA350

s/n PA350

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 350

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA351

s/n PA351

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 351

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA365

s/n PA365

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 365

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA366

s/n PA366

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 366

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA367

s/n PA367

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 367

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA368

s/n PA368

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 368

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA369

s/n PA369

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 369

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA370

s/n PA370

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 370

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA371

s/n PA371

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 371

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA372

s/n PA372

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 372

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA373

s/n PA373

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 373

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA374

s/n PA374

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 374

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA375

s/n PA375

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 375

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA376

s/n PA376

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 376

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA377

s/n PA377

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 377

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA378

s/n PA378

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 378

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA379

s/n PA379

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 379

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA380

s/n PA380

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 380

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; RWE; RWE


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA381

s/n PA381

V7 RAF Roundel A

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 381

Merlin

Known Units: CSE


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA382

s/n PA382

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 382

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA383

s/n PA383

KO RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 383

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;115 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA384

s/n PA384

AU RAF Roundel O

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 384

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA385

s/n PA385

TL RAF Roundel S

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 385

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn;148 Sqn;35 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA386

s/n PA386

QN RAF Roundel Y

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 386

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;214 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA387

s/n PA387

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 387

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA388

s/n PA388

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 388

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA389

s/n PA389

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 389

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA390

s/n PA390

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 390

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA391

s/n PA391

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 391

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA392

s/n PA392

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 392

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA393

s/n PA393

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 393

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA394

s/n PA394

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 394

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA395

s/n PA395

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 395

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA396

s/n PA396

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 396

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster serial PA404

s/n PA404

PG RAF Roundel F

PA 404

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA410

s/n PA410

OJ RAF Roundel X

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 410

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA411

s/n PA411

TL RAF Roundel P

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 411

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA412

s/n PA412

KO RAF Roundel J

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 412

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA413

s/n PA413

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 413

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA414

s/n PA414

TL RAF Roundel Q

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 414

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA415

s/n PA415

NF RAF Roundel L

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 415

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA416

s/n PA416

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 416

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA417

s/n PA417

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 417

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA418

s/n PA418

NF RAF Roundel N

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 418

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA419

s/n PA419

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 419

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA420

s/n PA420

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 420

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA421

s/n PA421

V7 RAF Roundel F

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 421

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; RWE; CSE


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA422

s/n PA422

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 422

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA423

s/n PA423

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 423

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA424

s/n PA424

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 424

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA425

s/n PA425

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 425

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA426

s/n PA426

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 426

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA427

s/n PA427

A3 RAF Roundel Z

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 427

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA428

s/n PA428

EA RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 428

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA429

s/n PA429

EA RAF Roundel M

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 429

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA430

s/n PA430

EA RAF Roundel U

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 430

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA431

s/n PA431

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 431

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA432

s/n PA432

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 432

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA433

s/n PA433

KO RAF Roundel L

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 433

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;115 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA434

s/n PA434

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 434

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA435

s/n PA435

KO RAF Roundel L

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 435

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA436

s/n PA436

TL RAF Roundel G

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 436

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA437

s/n PA437

MG RAF Roundel C

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 437

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU;7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA438

s/n PA438

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 438

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA439

s/n PA439

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 439

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA440

s/n PA440

TL RAF Roundel R

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 440

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA441

s/n PA441

KO RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 441

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA442

s/n PA442

WP RAF Roundel X

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 442

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU;90 Sqn;90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA443

s/n PA443

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 443

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA444

s/n PA444

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 444

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA445

s/n PA445

A3 RAF Roundel M

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 445

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA446

s/n PA446

KO RAF Roundel J

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 446

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA447

s/n PA447

V7 RAF Roundel Z

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 447

Merlin

Known Units: RWE


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA448

s/n PA448

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 448

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA449

s/n PA449

OJ RAF Roundel S

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 449

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA450

s/n PA450

EA RAF Roundel K

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 450

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA451

s/n PA451

A3 RAF Roundel G

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 451

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA452

s/n PA452

KO RAF Roundel G

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 452

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA473

s/n PA473

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 473

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA474

s/n PA474

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 474

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA475

s/n PA475

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 475

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA476

s/n PA476

A3 RAF Roundel S

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 476

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA477

s/n PA477

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 477

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA478

s/n PA478

V7 RAF Roundel B

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 478

Merlin

Known Units: RWE


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PA509

s/n PA509

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 509

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA964

s/n PA964

MG RAF Roundel K

Avro

PA 964

Merlin

Known Units: 7

Delivered to No. 32 MU 20 May 1944. To No. 7 Sqn (MG-K) 24 May 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Buer 6/7 Oct 1944. 244 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA965

s/n PA965

Avro

PA 965

Merlin

Known Units:

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*A", "LQ*B", "LQ*C", "LQ*D" and "LQ*X".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA966

s/n PA966

TV RAF Roundel E

Avro

PA 966

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn;1660 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA967

s/n PA967

Avro

PA 967

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA968

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA969

s/n PA969

Avro

PA 969

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA970

s/n PA970

LQ RAF Roundel Y

Avro

PA 970

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*Y and "LQ*X". Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-September-08 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Le Havre 2019-08-20

Bombing Le Havre France 1944-09-08 to 1944-09-08

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, A/C failed to return all crew Evaded capture

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA971

s/n PA971

TL RAF Roundel J

Avro

PA 971

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA972

s/n PA972

LQ RAF Roundel D

Avro

PA 972

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*D. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-July-25 Accident Crash Crashed on takeoff at Gransden Lodge. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA973

s/n PA973

Avro

PA 973

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA974

s/n PA974

OF RAF Roundel B

Avro

PA 974

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

With No. 97 Sqn (OF-B). Missing on operation to Munster 23/24 Sep 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA975

s/n PA975

MG RAF Roundel G

Avro

PA 975

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA976

s/n PA976

Avro

PA 976

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA977

s/n PA977

LQ RAF Roundel D

Avro

PA 977

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*T and "LQ*D". Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Failed to return from operation over Bingen on 23 December 1944. Set on fire by night fighter, tail and one engine seperated before it crashed in flames into a farm field near Wiersdorf.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Bingen Germany 1944-12-22 to 1944-12-22

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducirnus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PA 977 missing during a night raid against Bingen, Germany. Took off from Gransden Lodge at 15:49 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code LQ-D Bomber Command) on an operation to Bingen Germany.

Claim by Oblt Peter Spoden 6/NJG6 - Kylburg area North of Trier (QO 7):4,000m at 18:59. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten) shot down and burned as it came down. Hit the ground and flipped over. The tail and one engine came off before it hit. Crashed at Wiersdorf Fell 60-70 yards behind a farm in Western Germany not far from the Luxembourg border. Flying Officer f Biggs RCAF was captured on 22 December 1944 at Bingen.

Killed: Flying Officer Harry Denis Davy RCAF J/35523 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 8. E. 22; Pilot Officer James Frederick Devitt RCAF C/92768 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 8. E. 21; Flight Sergeant Joseph Barney Rynski RCAF R/148282 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 8. E. 20.; Flying Officer Joseph Tite DFC RCAF J/28523 pilot KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 8. E. 19.

POWs: Flight Sergeant Jean Charles Horace Mathieu RCAF R/54717 POW Stalag 9C Muhlhausen; Flight Sergeant Gerald Thomas Haase RCAF Dulag Luft Frankfurt Stalag XIII-D Nuremburg-Langwasser/Stalag VII-A Moosburg/PoW Number? Escaped whilst on a forced march from Bittsburg to Geroldstein. Recaptured by Hitler Youth North of Strasbourg (No food or clothing); Flying Officer Herbert Darrell Biggs RCAF Stalag XII Limburg/Dulag Luft Frankfurt Stalag XIII-D Nuremburg-Langwasser/Stalag VII Moosburg-A/PoW Number?


   1944-December-23 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Bingen 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA978

s/n PA978

MG RAF Roundel Z

Avro

PA 978

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA979

s/n PA979

Avro

PA 979

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA980

s/n PA980

LQ RAF Roundel E

Avro

PA 980

Merlin

Known Units: ;405

Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*E".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-June-29 Accident Crash Crashed near Reims, during raid on Metz. 2019-08-20

Bombing Metz France 1944-06-28 to 1944-06-29

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge

Battle of Normandy

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PA 980 failed to return from a night trip to Metz, Flight SergeantGeorge Edwin MOORE (R/197236); Sergeant;John Mcdonald SHAW (1050043);Prisoners of War for Lancaster PA980;-;Plt Off;Elwood Williams STRINGHAM (J/86072);Other occupants of PA980 - Fg Offr L R STEIN () Evader; Flt Sgt J W SHURVELL () Evader; Plt Offr F A SMITTEN () Evader; Sgt. E E THORN () Evader

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA981

s/n PA981

LQ RAF Roundel K

Avro

PA 981

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*K. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-September-12 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Wanne-Eickel 2019-08-20

Bombing Wanne-Eickel Germany 1944-09-12 to 1944-09-12

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PA 981 was shot down at Monchen-Gladbach, Germany during operations against Wanne-Eickel, Germany. Flying Officer V. Crawford and Pilot Officer G.R. DyeIle were also killed. Three Canadians, F/Os A. Sovran, C.J. Robinson, Sergeant Clarke, and one of the crew, not Canadian, were taken Prisoners of War.

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA982

s/n PA982

LQ RAF Roundel U

Avro

PA 982

Merlin

Known Units: 203 Sqn;405 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA983

s/n PA983

Avro

PA 983

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA984

s/n PA984

Avro

PA 984

Merlin

Known Units: 156

Delivered to No. 156 Sqn Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Revigny, France 14/15 Jul 1944. 52 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA985

s/n PA985

Avro

PA 985

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA986

s/n PA986

Avro

PA 986

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA987

s/n PA987

Avro

PA 987

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA988

s/n PA988

LQ RAF Roundel P

Avro

PA 988

Merlin

Known Units: 405 Sqn

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*P. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-August-17 Failed to Return failed to return from operation over Stettin 2019-08-20

Bombing Stettin Germany 1944-08-17 to 1944-08-17

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster III aircraft PA 988 was shot down by an enemy night-fighter aircraft six miles north-west of Ringsted, Germany during night operations to Stetin, Germany. Pilot Officer Musgrave bailed out and was killed when his parachute failed to open. Of the other six Canadians, Pilot Officer Bruce H. Walter, Flying Officer(s) R.C. Wiens, A.B. Durfee, W/O R.H. Rafter, Flight Sergeant A.C. Budd, and Sergeant J.L. Umscheid all but Durfee and Umscheid got to Sweden and back safely to the United Kingdom. Flying Officer Durfee and Sergeant Urnscheid were taken Prisoner of War.

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA989

s/n PA989

Avro

PA 989

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA990

s/n PA990

UM RAF Roundel R

Avro

PA 990

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA991

s/n PA991

Avro

PA 991

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA992

s/n PA992

LE RAF Roundel Y

Avro

PA 992

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn

To 630 Sqn May 1944 (LE-Y). Missing on operation to Stuttgart 24/25 Jul 1944. 106 Operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Stuttgart Germany 1944-07-24 to 1944-07-25

630 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF East Kirkby

630 Squadron RAF (Nocturna Mors) RAF East Kirkby. Lancaster BIII aircraft PA 992 LE-Y missing during night operations over Stuttgart, Germany, possibly shot down by a night fighter. The bomber crashed between Tramont-Bay (Meurthe-et-Moselle) and Tramont-Lassus, France

Rear Air Gunner Pilot Officer RW Lough (RCAF) and Mid-Upper Air Gunner Technical Sergeant JB Kiesow (USAAF) were killed in action

Flying Officer AS Woolf (RAFVR) survived, injured and was taken to a POW hospital in northern France

Flying Officer EK Wood (RCAF), Sergeant TW Tanner (RAFVR), Sergeant RA Toogood (RAFVR and Flying Officer W Adams (USAAF) survived and all avoided capture as Evaders

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

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

unvetted Source 07/1944 (July 1944) - No 630 Squadron

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA993

s/n PA993

Avro

PA 993

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA994

s/n PA994

VN RAF Roundel H

Avro

PA 994

Merlin

Known Units: ;50

Deli8vered to No. 50 Sqn (VN-H) 30 May 1944. Missing on operation to Konigsberg 29/30 Aug 1944. 265 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA997

s/n PA997

Avro

PA 997

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial PA999

s/n PA999

PM RAF Roundel S

Avro

PA 999

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06