Jeff - VK4XA
April 5th 13, 03:24 PM
"Joseph Testagrose" > wrote in message 
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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
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