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In the air "G" for George was damaged over twenty times by enemy action and once when on the last day of August 1943, over Munchen Gladbach, and incendiary dropped from another bomber in No. 460 Squadron's Lancaster catastrophe already related. On April 22nd, 1944, after its 90th and last operation the previous day, it was officially retired from operations.
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G for George, Avro Lancaster Mk I Bomber. G for George, the Australian War Memorial's famous Lancaster was built in mid-1942 by Metropolitan Vickers limited in Manchester, England. George was delivered for operations to 460 squadron RAF based at Brighton in Yorkshire. Its first mission took place on the 6th of December 1942 against the German.
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G-George, Avro Lancaster Mk.I W4783. 460 Squadron's most famous [aircraft] alumni is G-George, a veteran of 90 operations (though in fact its log book shows only 89) and one with the distinction that it brought its crew home safe from each one, even the 24 operations when it came back with flak damage. Avro Lancaster W4387 was ordered in 1940.
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Avro Lancaster. Number 8 in our countdown of the most iconic RAAF aircraft: the Avro Lancaster. Entering production in 1942, the Lancaster was a vital heavy bomber in the European theatre of World War II. Thousands of Australians like Flying Officer Ray Merrill DFC (retired) flew dozens of sorties in the 'Lanc', carrying out crucial Bomber.
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This aircraft was ordered in 1940 in a batch of 400 Lancaster B Mk I and Mk III aircraft. It was delivered to 460 Squadron RAAF on 27 October 1942 and assigned the call sign 'G' for George. While in service with the squadron, it flew some 90 operations with 27 crews. The main crews were captained by Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) J A Saint-Smith (13.
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Background on Lancaster bomber "G for George" George's story reflects the experiences of thousands of Australians who served in Bomber Command in Britain, fighting in the Allied bombing campaign over Germany and occupied Europe. George commenced service with No. 460 Squadron RAAF, flying its first operation in December 1942.
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Mark Beckwith. March 12, 2021. 25 minutes. Members of the crew of "G" for George, the veteran Lancaster aircraft of 460 Squadron RAAF in the UK, in front of their aircraft. The crew are preparing for either the second last or last flown operation on the 10 or 24 April 1944 before G George was retired from operational service.
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Big Things in Store 2022.Shane Casey, Senior Curator, Australian War Memorial, shares the story behind the Lancaster bomber, G for George and takes viewers u.
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Published 1964 by Harleyford Publications Ltd UK. Mr Curtin is seen talking with Flt. Sgt. Harry Tickle, the ground staff engineer responsible for the maintenance of the famous Lancaster bomber "G" for George. Lancaster W4783 was delivered to No. 460 (RAAF) Squadron at Breighton on October 27th, 1942, where it became "G" for George.
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Hi everyone :) I'm back with another video. Today I discuss a very famous aircraft the iconic British Arvo Lancaster bomber, but not just any Lancaster, this.
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Original wartime caption: [See A.M.Bulletin No.14184] When Mr. John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, visited an Australian bomber station in the North of England, he was presented with a Lancaster bomber "G" for George, which has done 90 trips and which will be kept in the Australian War Museum at Canberra.
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The Avro Lancaster B1, known with affection as "G for George", has a remarkable history. "G for George" flew ninety operational missions over Germany and occupied Europe during the height of the bomber offensive. From the time it was built in 1942 until its retirement from active service in 1944, the bomber was flown by No. 460 Squadron RAAF (when in Britain).
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Peter Burness. The existence of the Australian War Memorial's historic Avro Lancaster bomber, "G for George", is remarkable. Not only did it get through extensive front-line use during the height of the bombing war, but it also survived the peacetime fate of old warplanes - the melting pot. It has survived more than sixty years, through.
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The Avro Lancaster was one of the most effective bombers of the Second World War. It possessed excellent range and speed and could carry a massive bomb load, twice that of its American counterpart, the B-17 Flying Fortress. "G for George", the Australian War Memorial's famous Lancaster, was constructed in mid-1942 by Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd in.
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A video made at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.This sound and light show features the Memorial's Lancaster bomber G for George as well as the Messersc.
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"G for George" flew ninety operational missions over Germany and occupied Europe during the height of the bomber offensive. From the time it was built in 1942 until its retirement from active service in 1944, the bomber was flown by No. 460 Squadron RAAF (when in Britain).