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

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Lancaster PA158, Mk.I

s/n PA158

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 158

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-February-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Stanley Buckland Stewart Bishop 2024-11-12

Lancaster PA159, Mk.I

s/n PA159

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 159

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA160, Mk.I

s/n PA160

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 160

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA161, Mk.I

s/n PA161

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 161

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA162, Mk.I

s/n PA162

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 162

Merlin

Delivered to No. 61 Sq Jul 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Troissy-St-Maximin 3 Aug-1944. 51 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-August-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Francis Ormond Gilmore 2023-10-11

1944-August-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wilbert Stephens 2023-10-11

1944-August-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ross Edwin Sutherland 2023-10-11

1944-August-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Harold David Thomson 2023-10-11

Lancaster PA163, Mk.I

s/n PA163

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 163

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA164, Mk.I

s/n PA164

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 164

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA165, Mk.I

s/n PA165

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 165

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA166, Mk.I

s/n PA166

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 166

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA167, Mk.I

s/n PA167

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 167

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA168, Mk.I

s/n PA168

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 168

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA169, Mk.I

s/n PA169

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 169

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA170, Mk.I

s/n PA170

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 170

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA171, Mk.I

s/n PA171

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 171

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA172, Mk.I

s/n PA172

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 172

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA173, Mk.I

s/n PA173

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 173

Merlin

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)

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General Carpe Diem - 576 Squadron RAF - Welcome to 576 Squadron!

1945-January-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Albert Spencer Blair Campton 2024-12-19

1945-January-07 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Maxwell 'Max' Chisick 2024-12-19

1945-January-07 PoW RAF Flying Officer Gwynfor Davies 2024-12-19

1945-January-07 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Frederick Hood 2024-12-19

1945-January-07 PoW RAF Sergeant Raymond Hoyle 2024-12-19

1945-January-07 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Wilfred Glenn McClelland 2024-12-19

1945-January-07 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Edward Lewis Saslove 2024-12-19

Lancaster PA173, B. Mk. I

s/n PA173

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 173

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA174, Mk.I

s/n PA174

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 174

Merlin

With No. 626 Sqn (UM-G). Crashed in poor visibility and burned at Clacton on return from Essen 23 Oct 1944
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-October-23 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Howard Armstrong 2024-11-03

1944-October-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Vincent Collingwood 2024-04-29

1944-October-23 KIA RCAF Sergeant John Alan McKendry 2021-08-17

1944-October-23 KIA RCAF Sergeant Desmond Roderick Smith 2021-07-28

1944-October-23 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Lloyd Allan Tweter 2021-07-14

Lancaster PA175, Mk.I

s/n PA175

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 175

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA176, Mk.I

s/n PA176

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 176

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA177, Mk.I

s/n PA177

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 177

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA178, Mk.I

s/n PA178

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 178

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA179, Mk.I

s/n PA179

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 179

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA180, Mk.I

s/n PA180

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 180

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA181, Mk.I

s/n PA181

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 181

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA182, Mk.I

s/n PA182

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 182

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA183, Mk.I

s/n PA183

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 183

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA184, Mk.I

s/n PA184

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 184

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA185, Mk.I

s/n PA185

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 185

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA186, Mk.I

s/n PA186

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 186

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA187, Mk.I

s/n PA187

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 187

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA188, Mk.I

s/n PA188

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 188

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA189, Mk.I

s/n PA189

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 189

Merlin

Delivered to No. 100 Sqn Dec 1944. Missing on operation to Zeitz, Germany 16/17 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Merton Chapman 2024-04-04

1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James David Gibbons 2024-04-13

1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Malcolm Stalker McMaster 2024-04-22

1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Quigley 2024-05-01

1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Ray Calvin Roller 2024-05-01

Lancaster PA190, Mk.I

s/n PA190

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 190

Merlin

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

1945-April-03 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Lester Cockerham 2024-03-09

1945-April-03 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Leo Cook 2024-04-02

1945-April-03 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Edward John O'Rourke 2021-09-29

Lancaster PA191, Mk.I

s/n PA191

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 191

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA192, Mk.I

s/n PA192

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 192

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA193, Mk.I

s/n PA193

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 193

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA194, Mk.I

s/n PA194

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 194

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA195, Mk.I

s/n PA195

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 195

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA196, Mk.I

s/n PA196

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 196

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA197, Mk.I

s/n PA197

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 197

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA198, Mk.I

s/n PA198

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 198

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA214, Mk.I

s/n PA214

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 214

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA215, Mk.I

s/n PA215

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 215

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA216, Mk.I

s/n PA216

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 216

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA217, Mk.I

s/n PA217

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 217

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA218, Mk.I

s/n PA218

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 218

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA219, Mk.I

s/n PA219

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 219

Merlin

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"

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

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Carl Herbert Howald 2023-08-22

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Neil Arbuthnot Hurst 2023-08-22

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Neil Duncan Mara DFC 2023-08-22

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wilfred Laurier Melbourne 2023-08-22

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Brian Terence Sheeran 2023-08-23

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arnold Jeffers Tyrrell 2023-08-23

1945-February-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William George Whitton 2023-08-23

Lancaster PA220, Mk.I

s/n PA220

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 220

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA221, Mk.I

s/n PA221

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 221

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA222, Mk.I

s/n PA222

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 222

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA223, Mk.I

s/n PA223

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 223

Merlin

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

1945-February-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Leeming 2022-01-23

1945-February-03 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Frederick Charles Wrynn 2021-03-20

Lancaster PA224, Mk.I

s/n PA224

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 224

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA225, Mk.I

s/n PA225

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 225

Merlin

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 PA226, Mk.I

s/n PA226

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 226

Merlin

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 PA227, Mk.I

s/n PA227

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 227

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA228, Mk.I

s/n PA228

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 228

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA229, Mk.I

s/n PA229

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 229

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA230, Mk.I

s/n PA230

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 230

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA231, Mk.I

s/n PA231

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 231

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA232, Mk.I

s/n PA232

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 232

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA233, Mk.I

s/n PA233

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 233

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA234, Mk.I

s/n PA234

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 234

Merlin

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

1945-March-17 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Cyril Jeffrey Reynolds 2024-06-22

Lancaster PA235, Mk.I

s/n PA235

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 235

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA236, Mk.I

s/n PA236

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 236

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA237, Mk.I

s/n PA237

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 237

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA238, Mk.I

s/n PA238

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 238

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA239, Mk.I

s/n PA239

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 239

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA252, Mk.I

s/n PA252

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 252

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA253, Mk.I

s/n PA253

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 253

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA254, Mk.I

s/n PA254

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 254

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA255, Mk.I

s/n PA255

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 255

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA256, Mk.I

s/n PA256

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 256

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA257, Mk.I

s/n PA257

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 257

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA258, Mk.I

s/n PA258

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 258

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA259, Mk.I

s/n PA259

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 259

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-March-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Leonard Earl Baxter 2025-01-01

Lancaster PA260, Mk.I

s/n PA260

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 260

Merlin

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 PA261, Mk.I

s/n PA261

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 261

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA262, Mk.I

s/n PA262

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 262

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA263, Mk.I

s/n PA263

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 263

Merlin

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 PA264, Mk.I

s/n PA264

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 264

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA265, Mk.I

s/n PA265

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 265

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-March-17 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Alan William Garnet 2024-05-26

Lancaster PA266, Mk.I

s/n PA266

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 266

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA267, Mk.I

s/n PA267

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 267

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA268, Mk.I

s/n PA268

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 268

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA269, Mk.I

s/n PA269

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 269

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA270, Mk.I

s/n PA270

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 270

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA271, Mk.I

s/n PA271

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 271

Merlin

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 PA272, Mk.I

s/n PA272

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 272

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA273, Mk.I

s/n PA273

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 273

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA274, Mk.I

s/n PA274

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 274

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA275, Mk.I

s/n PA275

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 275

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA276, Mk.I

s/n PA276

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 276

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA277, Mk.I

s/n PA277

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 277

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA278, Mk.I

s/n PA278

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 278

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA279, Mk.I

s/n PA279

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 279

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA280, Mk.I

s/n PA280

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 280

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA281, Mk.I

s/n PA281

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 281

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA282, Mk.I

s/n PA282

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 282

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA283, Mk.I

s/n PA283

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 283

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA284, Mk.I

s/n PA284

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 284

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA285, Mk.I

s/n PA285

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 285

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA286, Mk.I

s/n PA286

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 286

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA287, Mk.I

s/n PA287

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 287

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA288, Mk.I

s/n PA288

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 288

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA303, Mk.I

s/n PA303

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 303

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA304, Mk.I

s/n PA304

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 304

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA305, Mk.I

s/n PA305

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 305

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA306, Mk.I

s/n PA306

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 306

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA307, Mk.I

s/n PA307

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 307

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA308, Mk.I

s/n PA308

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 308

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA309, Mk.I

s/n PA309

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 309

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA310, Mk.I

s/n PA310

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 310

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA311, Mk.I

s/n PA311

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 311

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA312, Mk.I

s/n PA312

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 312

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA313, Mk.I

s/n PA313

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 313

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA314, Mk.I

s/n PA314

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 314

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA315, Mk.I

s/n PA315

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 315

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA316, Mk.I

s/n PA316

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 316

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA317, Mk.I

s/n PA317

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 317

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA318, Mk.I

s/n PA318

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 318

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA319, Mk.I

s/n PA319

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 319

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA320, Mk.I

s/n PA320

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 320

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA321, Mk.I

s/n PA321

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 321

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA322, Mk.I

s/n PA322

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 322

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA323, Mk.I

s/n PA323

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 323

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA324, Mk.I

s/n PA324

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 324

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA325, Mk.I

s/n PA325

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 325

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA326, Mk.I

s/n PA326

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 326

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA327, Mk.I

s/n PA327

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 327

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA328, Mk.I

s/n PA328

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 328

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA329, Mk.I

s/n PA329

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 329

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA330, Mk.I

s/n PA330

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 330

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA331, Mk.I

s/n PA331

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 331

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA332, Mk.I

s/n PA332

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 332

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA333, Mk.I

s/n PA333

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 333

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA334, Mk.I

s/n PA334

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 334

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA335, Mk.I

s/n PA335

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 335

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA336, Mk.I

s/n PA336

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 336

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA337, Mk.I

s/n PA337

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 337

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA338, Mk.I

s/n PA338

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 338

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA339, Mk.I

s/n PA339

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 339

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA340, Mk.I

s/n PA340

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 340

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA341, Mk.I

s/n PA341

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 341

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA342, Mk.I

s/n PA342

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 342

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA343, Mk.I

s/n PA343

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 343

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA344, Mk.I

s/n PA344

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 344

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA345, Mk.I

s/n PA345

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 345

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA346, Mk.I

s/n PA346

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 346

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA347, Mk.I

s/n PA347

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 347

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA348, Mk.I

s/n PA348

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 348

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA349, Mk.I

s/n PA349

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 349

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA350, Mk.I

s/n PA350

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 350

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA351, Mk.I

s/n PA351

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 351

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA365, Mk.I

s/n PA365

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 365

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA366, Mk.I

s/n PA366

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 366

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA367, Mk.I

s/n PA367

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 367

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA368, Mk.I

s/n PA368

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 368

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA369, Mk.I

s/n PA369

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 369

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA370, Mk.I

s/n PA370

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 370

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA371, Mk.I

s/n PA371

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 371

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA372, Mk.I

s/n PA372

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 372

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA373, Mk.I

s/n PA373

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 373

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA374, Mk.I

s/n PA374

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 374

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA375, Mk.I

s/n PA375

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 375

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA376, Mk.I

s/n PA376

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 376

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA377, Mk.I

s/n PA377

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 377

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA378, Mk.I

s/n PA378

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 378

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA379, Mk.I

s/n PA379

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 379

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA380, Mk.I

s/n PA380

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 380

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA381, Mk.I

s/n PA381

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 381

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA382, Mk.I

s/n PA382

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 382

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA383, Mk.I

s/n PA383

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 383

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA384, Mk.I

s/n PA384

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 384

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA385, Mk.I

s/n PA385

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 385

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA386, Mk.I

s/n PA386

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 386

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA387, Mk.I

s/n PA387

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 387

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA388, Mk.I

s/n PA388

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 388

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA389, Mk.I

s/n PA389

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 389

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA390, Mk.I

s/n PA390

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 390

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA391, Mk.I

s/n PA391

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 391

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA392, Mk.I

s/n PA392

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 392

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA393, Mk.I

s/n PA393

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 393

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA394, Mk.I

s/n PA394

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 394

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA395, Mk.I

s/n PA395

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 395

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA396, Mk.I

s/n PA396

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 396

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA404,

s/n PA404

PA 404

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA410, Mk.I

s/n PA410

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 410

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA411, Mk.I

s/n PA411

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 411

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA412, Mk.I

s/n PA412

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 412

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA413, Mk.I

s/n PA413

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 413

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA414, Mk.I

s/n PA414

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 414

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA415, Mk.I

s/n PA415

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 415

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA416, Mk.I

s/n PA416

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 416

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA417, Mk.I

s/n PA417

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 417

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA418, Mk.I

s/n PA418

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 418

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA419, Mk.I

s/n PA419

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 419

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA420, Mk.I

s/n PA420

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 420

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA421, Mk.I

s/n PA421

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 421

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA422, Mk.I

s/n PA422

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 422

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA423, Mk.I

s/n PA423

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 423

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA424, Mk.I

s/n PA424

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 424

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA425, Mk.I

s/n PA425

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 425

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA426, Mk.I

s/n PA426

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 426

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA427, Mk.I

s/n PA427

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 427

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA428, Mk.I

s/n PA428

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 428

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA429, Mk.I

s/n PA429

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 429

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA430, Mk.I

s/n PA430

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 430

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA431, Mk.I

s/n PA431

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 431

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA432, Mk.I

s/n PA432

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 432

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA433, Mk.I

s/n PA433

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 433

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA434, Mk.I

s/n PA434

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 434

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA435, Mk.I

s/n PA435

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 435

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA436, Mk.I

s/n PA436

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 436

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA437, Mk.I

s/n PA437

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 437

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA438, Mk.I

s/n PA438

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 438

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA439, Mk.I

s/n PA439

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 439

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA440, Mk.I

s/n PA440

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 440

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA441, Mk.I

s/n PA441

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 441

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA442, Mk.I

s/n PA442

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 442

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA443, Mk.I

s/n PA443

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 443

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA444, Mk.I

s/n PA444

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 444

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA445, Mk.I

s/n PA445

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 445

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA446, Mk.I

s/n PA446

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 446

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA447, Mk.I

s/n PA447

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 447

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA448, Mk.I

s/n PA448

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 448

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA449, Mk.I

s/n PA449

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 449

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA450, Mk.I

s/n PA450

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 450

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA451, Mk.I

s/n PA451

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 451

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA452, Mk.I

s/n PA452

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 452

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA473, Mk.I

s/n PA473

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 473

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA474, Mk.I

s/n PA474

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 474

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA475, Mk.I

s/n PA475

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 475

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA476, Mk.I

s/n PA476

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 476

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA477, Mk.I

s/n PA477

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 477

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA478, Mk.I

s/n PA478

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 478

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA509, Mk.I

s/n PA509

Vickers-Armstrongs

PA 509

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA964, Mk.I/III

s/n PA964

Avro

PA 964

Merlin

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

1944-October-06 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Walter Parkin 2023-07-31

1944-October-06 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer John Joseph Reilly 2023-09-26

Lancaster PA965, Mk.I/III

s/n PA965

Avro

PA 965

Merlin

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

Lancaster PA966, Mk.I/III

s/n PA966

Avro

PA 966

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA967, Mk.I/III

s/n PA967

Avro

PA 967

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA968, Mk.I/III

s/n PA968

Avro

PA 968

Merlin

Delivered to No. 50 Sqn 21 May 1944. Missing on operation to Donges, France 24/25 Jul 1944. 169 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-July-25 KIA RCAF Sergeant Gordon Frank Finch 2024-02-06

1944-July-25 KIA RCAF Sergeant Norman Gronbeck 2024-02-06

1944-July-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Clement Burton Haaland 2024-02-06

1944-July-25 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Lyle Nelson 2024-02-06

1944-July-25 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Stafford John Sullivan 2024-02-06

Lancaster PA969, Mk.I/III

s/n PA969

Avro

PA 969

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA970, Mk.I/III

s/n PA970

Avro

PA 970

Merlin

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

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Flt. Lieutenant Ross Bernard Baroni 2024-12-21

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant R Benabo 2024-11-09

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 2 G J Darcy 2024-08-29

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Waclas Kuviak 2024-12-23

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Wing Commander Howard Allan Morrison 2024-12-23

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant Linton Wilson Queale 2024-12-23

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant Reginald Arthur Swartz 2024-12-23

Lancaster PA971, Mk.I/III

s/n PA971

Avro

PA 971

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA972, Mk.I/III

s/n PA972

Avro

PA 972

Merlin

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 PA973, Mk.I/III

s/n PA973

Avro

PA 973

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA974, Mk.I/III

s/n PA974

Avro

PA 974

Merlin

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

1944-September-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Ian Hector Maclean 2021-08-17

1944-September-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wallace Walker 2021-07-12

Lancaster PA975, Mk.I/III

s/n PA975

Avro

PA 975

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA976, Mk.I/III

s/n PA976

Avro

PA 976

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA977, Mk.I/III

s/n PA977

Avro

PA 977

Merlin

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 FrankfurtStalag 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

1944-December-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Herbert Darrell Biggs 2024-11-28

1944-December-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Harry Dennis Davy 2024-10-17

1944-December-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Frederick Devitt 2024-10-17

1944-December-22 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Gerald Thomas Haase 2024-11-28

1944-December-22 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Jean Charles Horace Mathieu 2024-11-28

1944-December-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Barney Rynski 2024-10-17

1944-December-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Tite DFC 2024-11-28

Lancaster PA978, Mk.I/III

s/n PA978

Avro

PA 978

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA979, Mk.I/III

s/n PA979

Avro

PA 979

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA980, Mk.I/III

s/n PA980

Avro

PA 980

Merlin

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

1944-June-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Edwin Moore 2023-02-18

1944-June-29 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant J W Shurvell 2022-08-29

1944-June-29 Evader RCAF Pilot Officer F A Smitten 2022-08-29

1944-June-29 Evader RCAF Flying Officer L E Stein 2022-08-29

1944-June-29 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Elwood Williams Stringham 2023-08-13

Lancaster PA981, Mk.I/III

s/n PA981

Avro

PA 981

Merlin

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.

1944-September-12 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Karl William Clarke 2024-02-28

1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Vincent Crawford 2024-05-14

1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Gyles Raymond Dyelle 2024-10-31

1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Lloyd Glen Hardy 2022-08-29

1944-September-12 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Clifford John Robinson 2023-09-27

1944-September-12 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Americo Sovran 2023-08-08

Lancaster PA982, Mk.I/III

s/n PA982

Avro

PA 982

Merlin

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 PA983, Mk.I/III

s/n PA983

Avro

PA 983

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA984, Mk.I/III

s/n PA984

Avro

PA 984

Merlin

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

1944-July-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Daniel Dominique Platana DFC 2023-09-14

Lancaster PA985, Mk.I/III

s/n PA985

Avro

PA 985

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA986, Mk.I/III

s/n PA986

Avro

PA 986

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA987, Mk.I/III

s/n PA987

Avro

PA 987

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA988, Mk.I/III

s/n PA988

Avro

PA 988

Merlin

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.

1944-August-17 Evader RCAF Sergeant A C D Budd 2024-11-23

1944-August-17 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Albert Bruce Durfee 2024-10-30

1944-August-17 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Philip Arthur Musgrave 2023-08-30

1944-August-17 Evader RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class R H Rafter 2022-08-29

1944-August-17 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer James Leo Umscheid 2023-08-15

1944-August-17 Evader RCAF Pilot Officer B H Walter 2022-08-29

1944-August-17 Evader RCAF Flying Officer R C Wiens 2022-08-29

Lancaster PA989, Mk.I/III

s/n PA989

Avro

PA 989

Merlin

Delivered to No. 626 Sqn (UM-U2) 27 May 1944. Missing on operation to Russelsheim 25/26 Aug 1944. 207 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flying Officer James Thomas Farrell 2021-05-05

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Harold Robert Good 2021-08-07

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Ronald Leslie Harris 2021-05-05

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Alfred Perdue 2021-08-16

Lancaster PA990, Mk.I/III

s/n PA990

Avro

PA 990

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA991, Mk.I/III

s/n PA991

Avro

PA 991

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA992, Mk.I/III

s/n PA992

Avro

PA 992

Merlin

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

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General 07/1944 (July 1944) - No 630 Squadron

1944-July-25 Evader USAAF Lieutenant William Adams 2023-04-13

1944-July-25 KIA USAAF Technical Sergeant John Birney Kiesow 2023-04-12

1944-July-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ross William Lough 2023-04-13

1944-July-25 Evader RAFVR Sergeant Trevor William Tanner 2023-04-13

1944-July-25 Evader RAFVR Sergeant Reginald Arthur "George" Toogood 2023-04-13

1944-July-25 Evader RCAF Flying Officer Edward Kennison Wood 2023-04-13

1944-July-25 PoW RAFVR Flying Officer Arthur Sidney "Red" Woolf 2023-04-13

Lancaster PA993, Mk.I/III

s/n PA993

Avro

PA 993

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA994, Mk.I/III

s/n PA994

Avro

PA 994

Merlin

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

1944-August-29 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Norman C Capar 2023-12-23

1944-August-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Gardhum Pickering 2021-08-14

Lancaster PA995, Mk.I/III

s/n PA995

Avro

PA 995

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-March-07 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Buckmaster 2024-11-23

1945-March-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Leslie Wallace Harvey 2021-08-09

1945-March-07 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Cyril John Jones 2021-08-11

Lancaster PA996, Mk.I/III

s/n PA996

Avro

PA 996

Merlin

Delivered to No. 50 Sqn (VN-J) May 1944. Missing on operation to St. Leu d'Esserent, France 7/8 Jul 1944. 94 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-July-08 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Douglas Bishop 2024-11-12

1944-July-08 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Frederick Randall Hopkins 2025-01-21

1944-July-08 Evader RCAF Pilot Officer Alan Fraser Laidlaw 2025-01-21

1944-July-08 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Stanley Arcadie Motriuk 2025-01-21

1944-July-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Peter Oliver Kenneth Noren 2025-01-21

Lancaster PA997, Mk.I/III

s/n PA997

Avro

PA 997

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PA998, Mk.I/III

s/n PA998

Avro

PA 998

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Alexander John Anderson 2024-11-02

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Eric Rodger Church 2024-02-21

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flying Officer S A Fleming 2023-08-22

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Frank Kohut 2021-10-08

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer W E Lewis 2023-09-05

Lancaster PA999, Mk.I/III

s/n PA999

Avro

PA 999

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1944-July-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur James Faulkner 2024-03-15

Serial Range (clickable)	Count	Manufacturer	Location
L7527-L7584	43	Avro	Manchester UK
R5482-R5917	257	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
W4102-W5012	407	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
BT308-BT308	1	Avro	Manchester UK
DG595-DG595	1	Avro	Manchester UK
DS601-DS852	200	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
DT810-DT810	1	Avro	Manchester UK
DV155-DV407	200	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
ED303-ED999	537	Avro	Manchester UK
EE105-EE202	83	Avro	Manchester UK
FM100-FM229	130	Victory Aircraft	Malton CA
HK535-HK806	200	Vickers-Armstrongs	Castle Bromwich UK
JA672-JA981	156	Avro	Manchester UK
JB113-JB748	394	Avro	Manchester UK
KB700-KB999	300	Victory Aircraft	Malton CA
LL617-LL977	291	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
LM100-LM756	509	Avro	Yeadon UK
ME295-ME868	450	Avro	Yeadon UK
ND324-ND996	541	Avro	Manchester UK
NE112-NE181	59	Avro	Manchester UK
NF906-NF999	82	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
NG113-NG503	318	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
NN694-NN816	100	Austin Motors	Longbridge UK
NX548-NX794	200	Austin Motors	Longbridge UK
PA158-PA999	271	Vickers-Armstrongs	Chester UK
PB112-PB998	691	Avro	Manchester UK
PD112-PD444	228	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
PP663-PP792	100	Vickers-Armstrongs	Castle Bromwich UK
RA500-RA806	121	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
RE115-RE226	87	Avro	Yeadon UK
RF120-RF326	170	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
RT670-RT699	30	Austin Motors	Longbridge UK
SW243-SW377	118	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
TW647-TW929	90	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
TX263-TX273	11	Avro	Yeadon UK
Total ....	7,377

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Avro Type 683 Lancaster

General Characteristics
Crew:	7 (typical)
Length:	69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Wingspan:	102 ft 0 in (31.09 m)
Height:	20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Wing area:	1,300 sq ft (120 m2)
Aerofoil:	Root: NACA 23018. Tip: NACA 23012
Empty weight:	36,900 lb (16,738 kg)
Max takeoff weight:	72,000 lb (32,657 kg)
Fuel capacity:	2,154 imp gal (9,792 L)

Powerplants:	Lancaster Mk.I, III, VI, VII & X: 4 x Rolls-Royce, Packard or Ford UK built Merlin XX, 22, 24, 28, 85 or 224 liquid-cooled V-12 piston engines with power output between 1,280 hp (954 kW) and 1,635 hp (1,219 kW) each Lancaster Mk.II: 4 x Bristol Hercules Mk.VI or XVI air-cooled 14-cylinder radial piston engines with power output of 1,615 hp (1,204 kW) each

Propellers:	Lancaster Mk.I, III, VI, VII & X: 3-bladed de Havilland, Hamilton Standard or Nash Kelvinator Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering metal bladed propellers, 13 ft (3.96 m) diameter Lancaster Mk.II: Rotol electric constant-speed fully feathering wooden bladed propellers, 13 ft (3.96 m) diameter
Performance:
Maximum speed:	Lancaster Mk.I, II, III, VII & X: 287 mph (461 km/h) Lancaster Mk.VI: 315 mph (507 km/h) Cruising speed: 207 mph (333 km/h) Range: 2,530 mi (4,073 km) Service ceiling: 23,500 ft (7,162 m)
Armament:
Standard:	Two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in: Nash and Thompson FN5 nose and FN50/150 mid-upper turrets, four 0.303-inch Browning Mark II machine guns in Nash and Thompson FN20/120/121 rear turret

Alternative/additional:	Nash and Thompson FN64 ventral turret with two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns Glenn Martin 250CE electrically operated mid-upper turret with two 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine guns (Lancaster Mk.VII and late production Lancaster Mk. X only) Nash and Thompson FN82 rear turret with two 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine guns (Lancaster Mk.VII &late production Lancaster Mk.I only) Rose Brothers Type R rear turret with two 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine guns (late production Lancaster Mk.I & III only) Ventral 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mk.II machine gun in a free mount (Lancaster Type 464 only) Ventral 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine gun in a free mount ARI 5559 A.G.L.T. 'Village Inn' Mk.I: Radar guided gun laying system (incorporating Infrared IFF recognition system) fitted to FN121 rear turret with four 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns

Bomb loads:	Typical: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) consisting of varying combinations of 2,000 lb AP, 2,000 lb HC, 4,000 lb HC, 8,000 lb HC, 250 lb, 500 lb, 1,000 lb bombs, or various sizes of incendiary bombs installed in Small Bomb Containers or Cluster Projectiles 1 x 12,000lb (5,443 kg) HC bomb 6 x 1,850 lb (839 kg) Parachute Anti-Shipping Mines Specialized: 1 x 5,500 lb (2,494 kg) Capital Ship Bomb 12 x 500 lb (226 kg) JW 'Johnny Walker' Oscillating Mine 1 x 9,250 lb (4,195 kg) Vickers-Armstrongs Type 464 'Upkeep' revolving depth charge 1 x 12,000lb (5,443 kg) MC Vickers-Armstrongs 'Tallboy' deep penetration bomb 1 x 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) MC Vickers-Armstrongs 'Grand Slam' deep penetration bomb

Communication and navigation equipment:	TR9F: HF R/T radio transceiver TR1196: HF R/T radio transceiver TR1143/SCR522: VHF R/T radio transceiver T1154: Medium and High frequency W/T transmitter R1155: Medium and High frequency W/T & direction finding receiver ARI 5033/5083 GEE Mk.I/II: Radio navigation system ARI 5560/5564 H2S Mk.II/III: Radar navigation/target finding system TR3190/3160 Lucero Mk.I & II: H2S adapter to permit interrogation of radar navigation beacons, Eureka beacons & IFF ARI 5525/5597 GEE-H Mk.I/II: Radio navigation/target finding system AN/APN-4 LORAN: Long range radio navigation system ARI 5148/5514/5582 Oboe Mk.I & II: Radar bomb aiming system AN/AP1 (AYD): Low range radar altimeter SCR-718-C: High range radar altimeter Lorenz Standard Beam Approach: Runway blind approach system

Radio Countermeasures:	ARI 5000/5025/5640 IFF Mk.II & III: Friend or Foe radar identification system ARI 5171/5625/5672/5769 Mandrel: Freya and Wurzburg radar jamming system ARI 5538/5557 Boozer Mk.I & II: Passive radar warning receiver ARI 5122/5281 Monica Mk.I, III & V ('Lulu'): Active tail warning radar Fishpond: Fighter warning radar add-on to H2S Monica-Fishpond ('Fishcake'): Hybrid tail warning radar Tinsel/Special Tinsel: Night fighter radio control jamming system TR3549 Airborne Cigar (ABC): Night fighter radio control jamming system ARI 5549 Carpet II: Wurzburg radar jamming system

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Ventral Turrets

As originally designed the Lancaster was provided with ventral defence in the form of a Nash and Thompson FN64 turret, which was fitted to some early production aircraft. However, in common with all other periscope sighted ventral turrets, the narrow viewing angle made it almost impossible for gunners to acquire and track targets, and the few turrets which were installed were soon removed from service.

The ventral .50 inch (50 calib) was approved as Lanc Mod.925 during February 1944, and was one of a number of unsuccessful measures taken to counter night fighter attacks from below.

The growth of the Luftwaffe night fighter force was followed by an increase in the in the number of attacks from below, exacerbated from August 1943 onward by the introduction of aircraft equipped with Schrage Musik upward firing 20mm cannon. A number of responses were considered by Bomber Command including a free mounted ventral .50 calibre Browning machine gun, which was approved on the Lancaster as Modification 925 during February 1944.

The modification was very basic, consisting of little more than an enlarged bicycle seat for the gunner and a simple free mounted gun with open sights which fired through the ventral turret/H2S aperture. On aircraft with bulged bomb doors the mounting (often unpainted) was incorporated into the fairing at the rear of the doors.

Non-H2S fitted aircraft were sporadically equipped with the gun from February 1944 onward, although a clear plan for installation appears to have been lacking. The quantity of aircraft which actually had the gun installed is unknown and photos of the mounting with a Browning actually installed are very rare.

Serious problems quickly became apparent, as noted in the following V Group monthly newsletter for April 1944:- "With the gunner strapped in his seat it is difficult to follow the gun round on the beam; it is difficult for the gunner to get his head down behind the sight as it tends to push the oxygen mask upwards on the gunners face; and also considerable vibration is experienced on the sight when the gun is fired."

These problems, plus the gradually more widespread introduction of H2S saw the gun fall out of use quite quickly, although it does appear to have been retained on some aircraft until war's end (most notably in 3 Group).

The quantity of aircraft which actually had the gun installed is unknown and photos of the mounting with a Browning actually installed are very rare.

Notice on these aircraft the extra position in the eight person crew of Mid-Under-Gunner.

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Lancaster PA159, Mk.I

Lancaster PA160, Mk.I

Lancaster PA161, Mk.I

Lancaster PA162, Mk.I

Lancaster PA163, Mk.I

Lancaster PA164, Mk.I

Lancaster PA165, Mk.I

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Lancaster PA169, Mk.I

Lancaster PA170, Mk.I

Lancaster PA171, Mk.I

Lancaster PA172, Mk.I

Lancaster PA173, Mk.I

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

576 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Fiskerton

Lancaster PA173, B. Mk. I

Lancaster PA174, Mk.I

Lancaster PA175, Mk.I

Lancaster PA176, Mk.I

Lancaster PA177, Mk.I

Lancaster PA178, Mk.I

Lancaster PA179, Mk.I

Lancaster PA180, Mk.I

Lancaster PA181, Mk.I

Lancaster PA182, Mk.I

Lancaster PA183, Mk.I

Lancaster PA184, Mk.I

Lancaster PA185, Mk.I

Lancaster PA186, Mk.I

Lancaster PA187, Mk.I

Lancaster PA188, Mk.I

Lancaster PA189, Mk.I

Lancaster PA190, Mk.I

Lancaster PA191, Mk.I

Lancaster PA192, Mk.I

Lancaster PA193, Mk.I

Lancaster PA194, Mk.I

Lancaster PA195, Mk.I

Lancaster PA196, Mk.I

Lancaster PA197, Mk.I

Lancaster PA198, Mk.I

Lancaster PA214, Mk.I

Lancaster PA215, Mk.I

Lancaster PA216, Mk.I

Lancaster PA217, Mk.I

Lancaster PA218, Mk.I

Lancaster PA219, Mk.I

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

433 (B) BG (RCAF) Skipton on Swale

Lancaster PA220, Mk.I

Lancaster PA221, Mk.I

Lancaster PA222, Mk.I

Lancaster PA223, Mk.I

Lancaster PA224, Mk.I

Lancaster PA225, Mk.I

Lancaster PA226, Mk.I

Lancaster PA227, Mk.I

Lancaster PA228, Mk.I

Lancaster PA229, Mk.I

Lancaster PA230, Mk.I

Lancaster PA231, Mk.I

Lancaster PA232, Mk.I

Lancaster PA233, Mk.I

Lancaster PA234, Mk.I

Lancaster PA235, Mk.I

Lancaster PA236, Mk.I

Lancaster PA237, Mk.I

Lancaster PA238, Mk.I

Lancaster PA239, Mk.I

Lancaster PA252, Mk.I

Lancaster PA253, Mk.I

Lancaster PA254, Mk.I

Lancaster PA255, Mk.I

Lancaster PA256, Mk.I

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