Atom.uk Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Can anyone help me with this one? On 20th August 1942, Lancaster R5543 of 61 Squadron was shot down over Northern Spain by Ju88C's of the Zerstorer flight of KuFlGr106 (soon to become V/KG40). I would like to know the Lancaster's individual letter, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossington 2 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hmmm. I Can't give you a code letter (easily), as it's not one recorded in Harry Holmes' Lancaster book. It appears to have escaped being recorded in the ORB also. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8452625#imageViewerLink should get you to AIR27/577/40, page 13 (of 19). Not listed in bill Chorley's book for 1942 either. You may need to copy & paste the link, if it doesn't open directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom.uk Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thank you for you response. I shall try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom.uk Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 The 2nd you, above, should read "your". The Lancaster was on a Coastal Command operation. I have found references on the Internet, but not the code letter. I intend to make a model of it, with the Ju88 that was also lost in the engagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Somebody else was looking for the same information a while back . . . http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/04883.php https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/squadronforum/lancaster-r5543-61-squadron-qr-j-t379.html Ian Edited September 10, 2017 by Mancunian airman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom.uk Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thank you. The site you gave has the identity of R5543 as QR-T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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