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Lancaster JB 540
Hi all,
was wondering if anybody knew the type this Lancaster was. It was shot down on 25-Feb-44 and was assigned to 12 Sq. Thanks, Norbert |
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Re: Lancaster JB 540
Hi Norbert,
I have Lancaster III coded PH-L, hope this helps! Regards Melvin |
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Re: Lancaster JB 540
Thank you very much Melvin this helps a lot.
Regards, Norbert |
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Re: Lancaster JB 540
Yes, it was Lancaster B Mk III., built by A.V. Roe Chadderton in late 1941. It was one of planes in block of 550 planes which carried serials JA672 to JB 748.
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Re: Lancaster JB 540
Hi
Interesting in having a USAAF personnel in the crew. Crew: F/S W A Lampkin Sgt K Allen 1Lt S W Penner USAAF Sgt W L Alder RCAF Sgt S T Wright Sgt W E Allen Sgt P F McCaughey RAAF Cheers Nick |
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Re: Lancaster JB 540
Crashed near Michelau im Steigerwald. USAAF-airman was the navigator and it was not uncommon that USAAF-personnel of a Replacement Control Depot joined commonwealth crews.
Regards, Henk. |
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