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Lancaster Serial Numbers
Hi there Guys
I'm trying to trace some Lancaster Serial Numbers. They could belong to either a 635 Squadron Pathfinder or a Canadian 431 Squadron Lancaster X that were lost on the 6th January 1945. Any further info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Captain_m Aircraft Type: Lancaster 683. Marking on the Wing Trailing Edge: DID 314/S in black. Marking on the Trailing Edge of the Tailplane: DID 308/C in red. Aircraft Production Type Identification Plate on the Tailplane: 683, DWG No. 396, Serial No. R3/LB/233800. Lancaster, 96% (virtually obliterated in the crash). Markings of the Tailplane: DWG 39 G 1504. Markings on the Wing: DTD 214. Aircraft Production Number: unknown. |
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Re: Lancaster Serial Numbers
PB564 - 5/6-1-45 - 635 Sqn - Zuidvelde, 10 km NW of Assen, Holland.
PB228 - 6/7-1-45 - 635 Sqn - Forest area 3 km NE of Grossauheim, Germany. |
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Re: Lancaster Serial Numbers
Cheers Henk for getting back to me.
It's the second one I'm investigating, these part numbers were found at the crash site near Grossauheim, I'm trying to establish if they belong to PB228 or KB821. Cheers NM Aircraft Type: Lancaster 683. Marking on the Wing Trailing Edge: DID 314/S in black. Marking on the Trailing Edge of the Tailplane: DID 308/C in red. Aircraft Production Type Identification Plate on the Tailplane: 683, DWG No. 396, Serial No. R3/LB/233800. Lancaster, 96% (virtually obliterated in the crash). Markings of the Tailplane: DWG 39 G 1504. Markings on the Wing: DTD 214. Aircraft Production Number: unknown. |
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Re: Lancaster Serial Numbers
PB228 was a British built Mk III.
KB821 was a Canadian built Mk X. Did both have the same Type number? Quote:
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Re: Lancaster Serial Numbers
My notes have KB821 as possibly lost in a collision over the North Sea, but this is not confirmed.
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Re: Lancaster Serial Numbers
Hi there Bill
Cheers for the info. I'm investigating the possible collision of PB228 and KB821, but I'm fairly sure KB821 was not lost over the North Sea. Four crew members from KB821 were found by investigators in Langendiebach cemetery (near Hanau). Adilman, Staves, James and "Unknown Canadian Airman" were later moved to Durnbach War Cemetery (CWGC graves 5B17-19). Many thanks Captain_M |
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Re: Lancaster Serial Numbers
Captain_M,
I can only add that R3 = Avro. Regards, Wayne. |
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