ND467
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UPL 33899
Avro Lancasters of 83 Sqn RAF waiting to take off. RAF Coningsby. ND467 was such an warhorse for 1st Lt Carl J Van Horn.
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Assigned to 83 Sqn RAF at Coningsby. Failed to Return 14th mission to 'bomb by moonlight' Caen, France on the night of 6/7th June 1944. 1 x Evaded [EVD], 7 x Killed in Action [KIA]. MACR 9837.
Crew: Pilot F/Off George M Kennedy RAF, F/Eng Sgt Norman G Whitley RAF, Navigator 1Lt Carl J Van Horn USAAF, Bombardier Sgt Oswald J Turner RAF, Radio W/O Peter J Lynes RAF, Gunner Sgt Arthur W Poyzer RAAF. [KIA] F/Sgt Sergeant Constantine George RAAF [EVD].
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 12th Replacement Control Depot
- Service Numbers: O-886273
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
St Athan, UK | 14 January 1944 | Delivered to 32 MU. |
Assigned |
Baxter Cl, Coningsby, Lincoln LN4 4TG, UK | 1 February 1944 | Assigned to 83 Sqn RAF. Based RAF Coningsby. |
Crashed |
14000 Caen, France | 7 June 1944 | Failed to Return 14th mission to 'bomb by moonlight' Caen, France on the night of 6/7th June 1944. 1 x Evaded [EVD], 7 x Killed in Action [KIA]. MACR 9837. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, UK | Built at Avro. |
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