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).
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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 |
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| - | PB562 | - | 1 | BQ-M | FTR 6 Nov 1944, Gelsenkirchen. Crew all KIA. |
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 F/O F M Kennedy |
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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: PB562.
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The details were last updated: 11 October 2019
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