Listed below is the information available for this aircraft which served in 550 Squadron.
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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).
An extended view of the Squadron Aircraft report providing more detailed information is available here [IMPLEMENTATION STILL TO BE FINALISED]. This extended version of the Squadron Aircraft report lists the crew members known to have flown in a particular aircraft.
Definitions of the abbreviations used are available: here.
| Aircraft Details | Associated Aircrew | Id | Service Number | Name | No. of Ops | BQ-Code | Other Information | Web Links | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | NF963 | - | - | BQ-A | Crashed 4 Oct 1944, near Ellingstring, near Masham, Yorkshire. Lost on training operations. Pilot listed in ORB as UNKNOWN but was in fact F/O Hayter who was the only survivor. |
F/O R Purvis F/O L J T McCarthy Sgt J D Shilcock Sgt T W Farmer F/Sgt F L J Colbourn Sgt S J Lovett Sgt L Kendrew Sgt H Doherty F/O S H Hayter Sgt L A Bassman F/O T Y Thomas F/O R R Bradshaw Sgt A J Pearce F/Sgt C Stoddard F/Sgt K R S Scholefield Sgt L W Guthrie Sgt J Wright Sgt V S B Scoble Sgt J P Sheridan Sgt J McVey Sgt A Allway Sgt S F Beardmore Sgt G L Grant |
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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: NF963.
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The details were last updated: 09 October 2023
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