ED825 AJ-T
Avro Lancaster B.III (Type 464 Provisioning)
| Code letters | AJ-T |
|---|---|
| Squadron | No. 617 Squadron (Dambusters) |
| Mark | B.III (Type 464 Provisioning) |
| Fate | Survived the war |
Notes
AJ-T was the reserve Lancaster taken by Flight Lieutenant Joe McCarthy, an American serving in the RCAF, after his own aircraft became unserviceable at the last moment. He attacked the earthen Sorpe dam — which needed a different run along the crest rather than across the water — and returned safely. The aircraft survived the war.
Operations flown
Operation Chastise (16 May 1943) — Returned
Crew: G L Johnson (Bomb aimer) · W G Radcliffe (Flight engineer) · R Batson (Front gunner) · D A Maclean (Navigator) · J C McCarthy (Pilot) · D Rodger (Rear gunner) · L Eaton (Wireless operator)
Source: Dambusters Blog — Operation Chastise complete crew list →