ED906 AJ-J
Avro Lancaster B.III (Type 464 Provisioning)
| Code letters | AJ-J |
|---|---|
| Squadron | No. 617 Squadron (Dambusters) |
| Mark | B.III (Type 464 Provisioning) |
| Fate | Survived the war |
Notes
AJ-J, flown by Flight Lieutenant David Maltby, delivered the mine that completed the breaching of the Möhne dam on 16/17 May 1943, the wall already weakened by earlier attacks. Maltby and his crew returned safely, and the aircraft survived the war.
Operations flown
Operation Chastise (16 May 1943) — Returned
Crew: J Fort (Bomb aimer) · W Hatton (Flight engineer) · V Hill (Front gunner) · V Nicholson (Navigator) · D J H Maltby (Pilot) · H T Simmonds (Rear gunner) · A J B Stone (Wireless operator)
Source: Dambusters Blog — Operation Chastise complete crew list →