ED929 AJ-L
Avro Lancaster B.III (Type 464 Provisioning)
| Code letters | AJ-L |
|---|---|
| Squadron | No. 617 Squadron (Dambusters) |
| Mark | B.III (Type 464 Provisioning) |
| Fate | Survived the war |
Notes
AJ-L, flown by Flight Lieutenant David Shannon of the RAAF, attacked the Eder dam in the first wave, making several runs at its awkward valley approach before placing his mine. Shannon and his crew returned safely, and the aircraft survived the war.
Operations flown
Operation Chastise (16 May 1943) — Returned
Crew: L J Sumpter (Bomb aimer) · R J Henderson (Flight engineer) · B Jagger (Front gunner) · D R Walker (Navigator) · D J Shannon (Pilot) · J Buckley (Rear gunner) · B Goodale (Wireless operator)
Operation Garlic (15 September 1943) — Returned
Crew: D J Shannon (Pilot)
Source: Military Histories — The 617 Sqn raid on Ladbergen, September 1943 →