phoenix
December 17, 2001 at 2:09 pm

Lancaster Losses

I am searching for information on losses of three Lancasters that were lost on the night 23/24 December 1943. The serial numbers of these aircraft are: JB594, DV343 and JB711. I fanybody has any information, please e-mail.

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Alec Walker

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By: kev35 - 18th December 2001 at 11:02

RE: Lancaster Losses

alec
Tried to send this by email but seem to be having real problems.
The info you require is in Lancaster the definitive record by Harry Holmes.

JB594 100sq. ex32 MUon 10/11/43 Squadron codes HW-O total time 72 hours.

JB711 to 156sq 11/12/43 Squadron codes GT-W

DV343 initially 100sq. to 550sq Nov 43
Coded HW-X with 100sq
Coded BQ-X2 with550 sq
Total time 78 hours

All three listed as missing on the night of 23/24 December 1943 during a raid on Berlin.

Hope thi is all useful to you.
Regards,
kev35