Listed below is the information available for this aircraft which served in 550 Squadron.
Aircraft Details: The column headers should be fairly self-explanatory. The final column (Web links) contains, where given, links to other items on this web-site or indeed to external sources where further information or photographs, etc can be found.
Associated Aircrew: This is the list of servicemen known to have flown on this aircraft at some time or other, it is not a particular crew (that can be found on other lists available on the site such as the crew shown on a specific operation, etc).
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| Aircraft Details | Associated Aircrew | Id | Service Number | Name | No. of Ops | BQ-Code | Other Information | Web Links | Name |
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| O | NE164 | - | 1 | BQ-O | FTR 28/29 July 1944. Lost on first operation with 550 Sqdn en-route to Stuttgart. Crew: 2 KIA, 1 captured and murdered by civilians 31 Jul 1944, 3 PoW. F/O William Dinney RCAF evaded capture - file 6/646/2311 in National Archive. One of two 550 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation (see also LM455.) |
F/O H Jones Sgt J R Drury Sgt F H Habgood Sgt D Hunter Sgt R B Cumberlidge Sgt I Williams P/O W Dinney |
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This aircraft is one of the 550 Squadron aircraft that was lost on operations.
The details of those air-crew who lost their lives while on operations in this aircraft are listed on the 550 Squadron Roll of Honour, see: NE164.
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The details were last updated: 21 November 2024
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