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[Joseph Testagrose]

[Jeff - VK4XA]

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Information from: http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_damsraid6.htm
ED909:



Scrapped - 29 July 1947

Actual Serial Number ED909/G: Type 464 (Provisioning) Lanc., 617 Sqn AJ-P (Martin's
P-Popsie) del'd 30-4-43 used occasionally for operations, trials and training
duties by No. 54 Base at nearby Coningsby (No. 54 Base included Coningsby,
Metheringham and Scampton), Stored at 46 MU del'd 15-4-44, 61 Sqn del'd 8-46 YF-B.
For 'Operation Guzzle' (disposal of remaining UPKEEP mines), but in fact flew with
No.1 Group Major Servicing Unit using Scampton Station Flight 's 'YF-' codes, and
were flown by crews temporarily detached in from other Bomber Command squadrons.



The aircraft took part in Dam's Raid.


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Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
East Innisfail
QLD, Australia