434 Aircraft Serial Number History
The majority of the following aircraft did not come from the factory directly to 434 squadron, an "Aircraft Movement Card" will only determine the a/c's history from production to decommission/destruction. Aircraft were often passed between squadrons to keep equal strength. I.e. Should a squadron loose a number of a/c during a mission, then replacements could come from a HCU or another squadron either permanently or temporarily.
(See A/C Movement Cards in "Research Documents"). I have added the pilot and crew # for easier reference.
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Call Signs (letters)
Some aircraft have more than one set of radio call signs, which are marked either as “Also” or “Later” because at some point, the squadron physically repainted the aircraft letter to reflect the new position within the squadron for that aircraft. “Also” means it has not been determined which call sign was on the aircraft first and “Later” indicates the order in which they are known to have had the call letters. Very few of the aircraft for No. 6 (RCAF) Bomber Group had their letters applied at the factory.
Updated 11 Dec. 2007
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Halifax B/GR. Mk. II
  1. JD164 -K (N.B. On loan from an unidentified squadron but known to have carried the K call sign)
  2. JB967 -X (N.B. On loan from an unidentified squadron but known to have carried the X call sign)
Halifax B. Mk. III
  1. LK764 WL-V (later WL-Z) As WL-V the port outer engine and outer wing panels damaged by flak while on a mission to Vaires on 18 July 1944 . The aircraft was repaired.
  2. LK786 WL-S
  3. LK792 WL-X (also WL-N) Crashed near Otterlo, Holland after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Sterkrade on 17 June 1944. McQueen - Crew 52
  4. LK796 WL-S Ditched 28 miles east-north-east of Scarborough after running out of fuel returning from a mission to Kiel on 16 August 1944 due to flak damage to the wings near the target.
  5. LK799 WL-E Swung on take-off from Croft on 7 August 1944 and struck Halifax LW176, same Squadron, collapsed the landing gear and struck a wall. (N.B. One source indicates the aircraft struck was actually Halifax HX176 from No. 1674 HCU)
  6. LK801 WL-D Crashed near Ruurlo, Holland after being shot down by a night-fighter while returning from a mission to Sterkrade on 17 June 1944. Laffin - Crew 88
  7. LK871 WL-K
  8. LK878 WL-F (later WL-N) Struck in the rear spar by flak while on a mission to Castrup-Rauxel on 11 September 1944 . The aircraft was repaired
  9. LK886 WL-D
  10. LK887 WL-R
  11. LW170
  12. LW171 WL-M ‘Mugs Mulligan’ Struck by flak while over the target on a mission to Castrop-Rauxel on 11 Sept. 1944, the aircraft was repaired. The fuselage was holed by flak while on a mission to Sterkrade on 27 September 1944 . The aircraft was repaired
  13. LW173 WL-K Crashed at Givenchy-en-Gohelle , France after being shot down by a night-fighter on 13 June 1944 while on a mission to Arras. Bartlett - Crew 76
  14. LW174 WL-H (later WL-G) As WL-H Damaged the port fin and rudder after taxiing into a post at Woodbridge on 1 June 1944 after drifting off the port side of the runway on landing. The aircraft was repaired. As WL-G, was struck in the port leading edge of the fin and tail plane and starboard inner engine by flak while on a mission to Cap Gris Nez on 28 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. S truck in the port wing, port inner engine, and port tail plane by falling bombs from an unidentified aircraft while over the target on a mission to Essen on 23 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  15. LW175 WL-Q ‘The Queen‘ Struck in the starboard wing by flak while on a mission to the Arras railway yards on13 June 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Crashed near Klein-Henstedt after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Braunschweig on 13 August 1944. McIntyre - Crew 98
  16. LW176 WL-J Both inner engines and the bomb bay were damaged after being struck by Halifax LK799, same Squadron, while parked at Croft on 7 August 1944 . The aircraft was repaired
  17. MZ276 WL-Y  "Y Yellow"
  18. MZ291
  19. MZ293 WL-S Crashed in the vicinity of Dunkerque after being shot down while on a mission to Arras on 13 June 1944. Tandy - Crew 84
  20. MZ295
  21. MZ297 WL-Z Shot down and crashed at Alpen-aan-den-Rijn, Holland while on a mission to Sterkrade on 17 June 1944. Dwyer - Crew 87
  22. MZ346 -R (N.B. At one point on loan from an unidentified RAF Squadron and carried the radio code R)
  23. MZ358 WL-R
  24. MZ372 SE-Y (N.B. At one point on loan from No. 431 Squadron)
  25. MZ405 WL-C (later WL-F) Struck by flak passing near Koln while on a mission to Duisberg on #0 october 1944. The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. At one point on loan from No. 431 Squadron as SE-C before being transferred to No. 434 Squadron)
  26. MZ420 WL-F Abandoned at an altitude of 2,000 feet after the starboard outer engine caught fire after overshooting a landing at Linton-on-Ouse on 28 October 1944 while returning from a daylight mission to Köln, the aircraft was destroyed.
  27. MZ421 WL-A
  28. MZ435 WL-D
  29. MZ447 WL-B later WL-P
  30. MZ495 WL-C
  31. MZ626 WL-T Struck by flak while on a day light mission to St-Leu-d’Esserent on 5 August 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Crashed near Croft Spa Railway Station, Durham on 30 August 1944 while on a training mission. Todhunter - Crew 123
  32. MZ656 SE-X (N.B. At one point on loan from No. 431 Squadron)
  33. MZ681
  34. MZ682
  35. MZ683
  36. MZ716 WL-H (later WL-V) Struck in the port wing, both port engines and fuselage by flak while on a mission to Sterkrade on 16 June 1944. Shortly after the Halifax was struck in the fuselage, port inner engine, port tire and wing by machine gun and cannon fire from a night-fighter. The aircraft was repaired. The starboard wheel fell off the runway and struck soft ground while taxying at Croft on 4 July 1944 . The starboard landing gear collapsed and damaged the starboard inner and outer engine nacelles, propellers, wing and starboard fin and rudder. The aircraft was repaired. As WL-V, was struck in the tail plane by flak while on a mission to Dortmund on 12 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  37. MZ749 WL-P (later WL-X) As WL-P Flak damaged the front spar while on a mission to Vaires on 18 July 1944 . The aircraft was repaired.
  38. MZ807
  39. MZ808
  40. MZ846 WL-W (later WL-T and WL-O) Struck in the port wing by flak while on a mission to St-Leu-d’Esserent on 5 August 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Struck by flak while over the target on a mission to Castrop-Rauxel on 11 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  41. MZ852 WL-P (Later WL-U) Struck by flak while over the target on a mission to Castrop-Rauxel on 11 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Damaged by flak over most of the fuselage while on a mission to Dortmund on 12 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Struck in the forward fuselage by flak while on a mission to Dortmund on 6 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  42. MZ857 "The Rotary Club of Halifax "
  43. MZ860 SE-P (N.B. On loan from No. 431 Squadron)
  45. MZ878 WL-E Damaged by flak while on a mission to Duisburg on 14 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired. N.B. The Halifax was on loan to No. 431 Squadron for this mission. Struck in the port side of the fuselage near the Flight Engineer’s position while on a day light mission to Julich on 16 November 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  46. MZ881 WL-A (N.B. At one point on loan from No. 431Squadron as SE*A, before being transferred to No. 434 Squadron)
  47. MZ907
  48. MZ908 WL-O Abandoned and crashed at Fenton Town, Northumberland after both starboard propellers flew off on 19 September 1944 . While returning from an aborted mission to Domburg. Lees - Crew 104
  49. MZ913 WL-J Struck by flak while on a mission to Kiel on 15 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Struck by flak while on a mission to Sterkrade on 27 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. The Squadron ORB incorrectly listed the serial as MZ193 on occasion).
  50. MZ920 WL-C ‘C the Comet’ Struck in the rear turret by flak over the target while on a mission to Castrop-Rauxel on 11 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Halcro - Crew 121. The aircraft was repaired. Suffered an in-flight fire and crashed 1 mile south of Church Lawford on 14 October 1944 returning from an operation to Duisburg. Wood - Crew 126
  51. MZ921 WL-Q ‘The Queen’
  52. MZ922
  53. NP939 WL-W Struck in the starboard wing, bomb bay, and fuselage by flak while on a mission to Dortmund on 12 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  54. NP959 WL-S
  55. NP961 WL-N
  56. NR114 WL-U Shot down on 1 November 1944 while on a mission to Oberhausen. Badgley - Crew 117
  57. NR115 WL-K
  58. NR116 WL-H
  59. NR118 WL-S (later WL-U) Lost while on a mission to Duisburg on 18 December 1944 when the pilot became ill. Parrot - Crew 140
  60. NR121 WL-G (Later WL-Y) Struck in the port side of the fuselage near the Flight Engineer’s position while on a day light mission to Julich on 16 November 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Struck in the fuselage by flak while on a mission to Duisburg on 30 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  61. NR124 WL-X Struck in the starboard wing by flak while on a day light mission to Duisburg on 14 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Struck by flak in the fuselage near the navigators position while on a day light mission to Homburg on 25 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  62. NR126 WL-T Swung off the runway damaging the landing gear after the starboard tire blew on landing at Croft on 4 November 1944 . The aircraft was repaired
  63. NR134 WL-Z
  64. NR140 WL-C
  65. NR143 WL-M Shot down while on a mission to Soest on 5 December 1944. Kowalchuk - Crew 133
  66. NR144 WL-V Ferris - Crew 136?
  67. NR145 WL-L
  68. NR199 WL-M ‘ Percy Prune Finger’
Halifax B/A. Mk. III

  1. LW385 WL-I (later WL-O) The port tire burst on take-off from Croft on 24 June 1944 for a training mission. The port landing gear was damaged and could not be raised or lowered forcing the aircraft to make a landing on only the starboard landing gear damaging the port outer engine and propeller. The aircraft was repaired
  2. LW389 WL-F The port main plane, fin, rudder, both port engines, and the port landing gear were damaged after the port tire blew on landing at Croft on 25 August 1944 causing the Halifax to swing off the runway and strike a hedge. The aircraft was repaired.
  3. LW433 WL-W Shot down and crashed near Nederheide, Holland while on a mission to Sterkrade on 17 June 1944. Haldenby - Crew 92
  4. LW436 WL-Y Shot down and crashed near Drosay on 4 August 1944 while on a day light mission against a V-1 launch site at Bois de Cassan. Lang - Crew 113
  5. LW437 WL-X Damaged the port rudder after suffering a mid-air collision with Halifax VV960 ZL-G from No. 427 Squadron on 9 April 1944 while climbing after take-off for a raid to Villeneuve. The aircraft was repaired. Lost without a trace while on a mission to Hamburg on 29 July 1944 . N.B. Believed to have crashed into the Sea after an attack by night-fighters. Sawyer - Crew 94
  6. LW596 WL-Z Crashed into the North Sea while on a mission to Hamburg on 29 July 1944 after being damaged by flak. Alexander - Crew 105
  7. LW684 WL-O Shot down and crashed near Villacoublay airfield while on a mission to Versaille/Matelot on 11 June 1944. Doran - Crew 85
  8. LW689 WL-K (later WL-A) As WL-K, was struck in the port wing rear spar by flak while on a mission to Dortmund on 12 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. As WL-K, the port outer wing panels were damaged by flak while on a mission to Strekrade on 27 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired. As WL-A, was struck in the H2S radome by an incendiary bomb as it left the bomb bay while over the target on a mission to Bochum on 9 October 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  9. LW713 WL-P ‘Pubwash’ Shot down on 13 June 1944 while on a mission to Arras. Wood - Crew 79
  10. LW714 WL-R (later WL-H) As WL-R, struck in both starboard engines by cannon fire from a Ju88 night-fighter while on a mission to Arras on 13 June 1944. The aircraft was repaired. As WL-H, was struck in the wings and fuselage by flak while on a mission to Dortmund on 12 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired
  11. NA487 WL-C The starboard landing gear was damaged on take-off from Croft on 14 August 1944 . An emergency landing was made at Carnaby and the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft was repaired
  12. NA494 WL-B Struck in the both port engines, mid-upper turret, and along the length of the fuselage by flak while on a mission to Dortmund on 12 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  13. NA497 WL-C "Pubwash II" (later WL-S) As WL-C, damaged the starboard wheel while taking off on a day light mission to Falaise. The aircraft was repaired.
  14. NA510
  15. NA516
  16. NA528 
  17. NA552 WL-U Struck in the port wing by flak while on a mission to Boulogne Sur Mer on 17 September 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
Halifax B. Mk. V

  1. DG361
  2. DG385
  3. EB217 WL-A 'Ally-Oop' also ’Poison’ Went missing while on a mission to Kassel on 23 October 1943 (N.B. The Squadron ORB also identified the aircraft name as "Alie-Oop".) Bryan - Crew 46
  4. EB218 WL-N Taxied into a parked ambulance in the dispersal at Tholthorpe on 16 September1943 after the brakes failed. The aircraft was repaired. Lost over Kassel on 23 October1943. Fry - Crew 37
  5. EB219 WL-O Force landed at Ford after being damaged in the fuselage, port wing, and tail plane in two separate Ju 88 night-fighter attacks while on a mission to München on 31 August 1943 . The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. Was incorrectly referred to as EV219 in at least one piece of official documentation).
  6. EB220 WL-B ‘Pubwash‘ Both wings and the tail plane were damaged by falling incendiary bombs from another aircraft while over the target at Düsseldorf on 3 November 1943 . The aircraft was repaired.
  7. EB254 WL-D Taxied into the rear of stationary Halifax LK893, same Squadron, at Tholthorpe on 30 August 1943 . The aircraft was repaired. Crashed near Mönchengladbach after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Leverkusen on 20 November 1943. Hukes - Crew 55
  8. EB255 WL-P Crashed near Tongeren , Belgium after being shot down by Lt Hans Witzke in a IV/NJG 1 night-fighter while on a mission to Leverkusen on 23 August 1943. Harrison - Crew 20
  9. EB256 WL-S The rear fuselage and tail were damaged by flak over Emden while on a mission to Hannover on 22 September 1943. The aircraft was repaired. On the next evening, 23 September 1943, the aircraft was again damaged by flak in the tail plane and elevators near the target at Mannheim. The aircraft was repaired. Struck in the starboard wing by falling incendiary bombs from another aircraft while over the target at Düsseldorf on 3 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Abandoned and crashed near Flixton, Yorkshire on 29 January 1944 after the port outer engine failed while over Berlin and then the starboard inner failed as they reached the English Coast, the aircraft was destroyed. Flewelling - Crew 23
  10. EB257 WL-E Struck in the starboard outer wing by falling incendiary bombs from another aircraft while over the target at Montlucon on 23 September 1943 . Crashed near Köln while on a mission to Düsseldorf on 4 November 1943. Dunlop - Crew 48
  11. EB258 WL-T Crashed near Westerland after being shot down by flak while on a mission to Peenemünde on 18 August 1943 . N.B. One source indicates that the aircraft was coded IP-T at the time. Note that the IP code is that of the Bomber Command Instructors School. Piper - Crew 6
  12. EB276 WL-G Crashed near Demmin after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Peenemünde on 18 August 1943. Johnston - Crew 9
  13. LK953 WL-C Savage - Crew 53?
  14. LL288 WL-P ‘Popeye’
Halifax B/Met. Mk. V

  1. DK248 WL-C (Later WL-K) Damaged in the rear fuselage and tail gun position by night-fighters near the target at München on 7 September 1943 . The aircraft was repaired. Struck by flak while on a mission to Leverkusen on 19 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. 
  2. DK250 WL-W Crashed into the Channel on 5 October 1943 while returning from a mission to Frankfurt. Allen - Crew 34
  3. DK251 WL-F Crashed near Neufahrn while on a mission to München on 7 September 1943 . The aircraft is believed to have been shot down by night-fighters. N.B. One source indicates that the aircraft was carrying the IP-F code. Note that the IP code is for the Bomber Command Instructors School. Tovey - Crew 26
  4. DK258 WL-X Crashed near Ingolstadt after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Nürenberg on 28 August 1943. Thould - Crew 18
  5. DK259 WL-L Struck in the wings by flak while on a mission to Mannheim on 6 September 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Crashed near Enschede, Holland after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Bochum on 30 September 1943. Clary - Crew 16
  6. DK260 WL-M Crashed near Wolgast after being shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Peenemünde on 18 August 1943. Colquhoun - Crew 14
  7. DK261 WL-V The starboard outer propeller was damaged after being struck by a truck after landing at Ridgewell on return from a mission to Hannover on 28 September 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed west of Mando Island , Denmark while returning from a mission to Berlin on 24 August 1943. McLernon - Crew 2
  8. DK262 WL-R ‘Rotary Club of Halifax’ Crashed near Durnbach while on a mission to München on 7 September 1943 . N.B. One source indicates that the aircraft was carrying the code IP-R. Note that the IP code is for the Bomber Command Instructors School. Olmstead - Crew 32
  9. LK634 WL-T Shot down on a mission to Bochum on 30 September 1943. Popplewell - Crew 24
  10. LK638 WL-V Exploded then crashed near Grossen-Heidorn while on a mission to Kassel on 4 October 1943. German - Crew 27
  11. LK647 WL-C Shot down and crashed near Wiedensahl while on a mission to Hannover on 9 October 1943. Small - Crew 38
  12. LK648 WL-F Crashed into the North Sea while on a mission to Hannover on 28 September 1943. Lord - Crew 21
  13. LK649 WL-V later WL-X Shot down by flak over Berlin on 29 January 1944. Stanley - Crew 57
  14. LK656 WL-C Abandoned over Driffield and crashed 3 miles south-west of Leven in East Yorkshire after being struck in the bomb bay, crew entrance door, fuselage near the trailing edge of a wing, and rudders by flak while over the target while on a mission to Berlin on 21 January 1944.
  15. LK663 WL-F Crashed near Gödelheim while on a mission to Kassel on 23 October 1943. Thomson - Crew 4
  16. LK666 WL-T Crashed near Spork after being shot down by both flak and a night-fighter while on a mission to Kassel on 23 October 1943. Nadeau - Crew 40
  17. LK680
  18. LK682 WL-R Damaged by an Fw190 night fighter and flak in the starboard wing while on a mission to Mannheim on 18 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Struck in the bomb bay doors, starboard wing and starboard tail plane by machine gun bullets from a night fighter while on a gardening mission in the Terschelling Island area on 12 March 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  19. LK683 WL-V Struck by flak while on a mission to Leverkusen on 19 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Ditched 3 miles off Beachy Head after being damaged by flak while on a mission to Leipzig on 5 December 1943
  20. LK685
  21. LK686 WL-L Crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch Coast while on a mission to Frankfurt on 21 December 1943. Ferrier - Crew 54
  22. LK693 WL-A Shot down and crashed near Rheinberg while on a mission to Mannheim on 19 November 1943. Smith - Crew 41
  23. LK694 WL-N
  24. LK696 WL-F Struck by flak while on a mission to Leverkusen on 19 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. The port oleo collapsed on landing at Croft on 20 January 1944 after returning from a mission to Berlin. The aircraft was repairedThe port landing gear collapsed on landing at Croft on 15 March 1944 and damaged the fuselage and rudder. The aircraft was repaired
  25. LK697
  26. LK698
  27. LK699 WL-Z Shot down and crashed near Helmstedt while on a mission to Magdeberg on 22 January 1944. Kerr - Crew 65
  28. LK702 WL-E Went missing while on a mission to Berlin on 23 November 1943 . It is believed that the aircraft crashed into the North Sea. Tedford - Crew 58
  29. LK703 WL-W Both wings were holed and the port inner was damaged during a series of attacks by night-fighters while on a mission to Leipzig on 20 February 1944 . The aircraft was repaired
  30. LK708 WL-L "Liverpool Packet"
  31. LK709 WL-E
  32. LK731
  33. LK739
  34. LK740 WL-V Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Linde while on a mission to Berlin on 29 January 1944. Linnell - Crew 36

Halifax B/A Met Mk. V

  1. LK893 WL-U Was struck in the rear by taxying Halifax EB254, same Squadron, while stationary on the taxi strip at Tholthorpe on 30 August 1943 . The aircraft was repaired. Crashed near Durnbach while on a mission to Mannheim on 19 November 1943. Ells - Crew 10
  2. LK894 WL-K Crashed near Kessenich , Belgium while on a raid to Mõnchengladbach on 31 August 1943. Leaver - Crew 17
  3. LK898 (N.B. This aircraft stayed on Squadron strength for exactly one mission before being transferred)
  4. LK907 WL-M Struck in the fuselage by flak while on a mission to Dusseldorf on 3 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Struck a stand of trees while taking off from Hardwick on 31 December 1943 and damaged the starboard rear spar. The aircraft was repaired. Suffered a bird strike to the windscreen while on an air-test that injured the pilot on 25 February 1944 . The bomb-aimer took control and attempted the landing. The aircraft bounced tearing off the landing gear and propellers The Halifax when through a stone pile on the perimeter track and burnt out. The aircraft was destroyed
  5. LK909 WL-G Shot down and crashed near Hannover on 23 September 1943 while on a mission to Hannover. Green - Crew 211
  6. LK916 WL-P Struck by flak while on a mission to Leverkusen on 19 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Shot down by flak near the target while on a mission to Berlin on 29 January 1944. (N.B. One source incorrectly listed the codes as WL-D). Devaney - Crew 31
  7. LK917 WL-X Shot down and crashed in the area of the target at Hannover on 28 September 1943. Lytle - Crew 15
  8. LK918
  9. LK919 WL-R Shot down and crashed in the area of the target at Hannover on 28 September 1943. R.H. Smith - Crew 44
  10. LK924
  11. LK945 WL-O Shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Leipzig on 20 February 1944. L. H. Cameron - Crew 71
  12. LK947 WL-Y
  13. LK953 WL-C Struck in the starboard inner engine by flak while on a mission to Leverkusen on 19 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Shot down and crashed near Barsselermoor on 22 November 1943 while on a mission to Berlin.
  14. LK965 WL-O Struck in mid-fuselage by flak while on a mission to Laon. The aircraft was repaired
  15. LK970 WL-N Shot down while on a mission to Frankfurt on 21 December 1943. Austin - Crew 19
  16. LK971 WL-Y Struck by flak in the fuselage near the navigators station while on a mission to Leverkusen on 19 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. The starboard outer propeller struck a marshaling truck that pulled out in front of the aircraft while taxying at Thorney Island on 27 November 1943. The aircraft was repaired. Shot down by flak while on a mission to Berlin on 16 February 1944.Carter - Crew 30
  17. LK972 WL-N
  18. LK975
  19. LK990 WL-X Shot down by flak and crashed near Dortmund while on a mission to Leverkusen on 20 November 1943. Winning - Crew 35
  20. LK992 WL-G Incendiary bombs falling from another aircraft struck the main and tail planes while on a mission to Leipzig on 4 December 1943 . The aircraft was repaired.
  21. LK995
  22. LL113 WL-J The starboard inner and port outer engine were damaged by flak while on a mission to Leverkusen on 20 November 1943 . The aircraft was repaired.
  23. LL134 WL-U Shot down by a night fighter while on a mission to Berlin on 29 January 1944. Hockey - Crew 3
  24. LL135 WL-R Shot down by flak over the target at Berlin on 21 January 1944. Brest - Crew 51
  25. LL136 WL-E (Later WL-V) Suffered flak damage to the starboard inner engine, both outer engines, tail and fuselage while on a mission to Berlin on 29 December 1943. The aircraft was repaired. The port inner engine and nacelle were damaged after the engine caught fire while being feathered on return from a mission to Boulogne on 11 May 1944 due to mechanical failure. The aircraft was repaired.
  26. LL137 WL-D Struck another squadron Halifax , not identified in the accident report, while taxying at Croft on 22 March 1945 . The aircraft was repaired
  27. LL141 WL-H Shot down by flak while on a mission to Berlin on 21 January1944. Clinkskill - Crew 50
  28. LL142 WL-H
  29. LL167 WL-M
  30. LL168 WL-S
  31. LL170 WL-X
  32. LL171 WL-T
  33. LL173 Starboard landing gear collapsed at the end of the landing run at Croft on 12 March 1944 damaging both starboard engines and the outer wing. The aircraft was repaired.
  34. LL177 WL-A "ALLY-OOP" Suffered flak damage to the port outer wing while on a mission to Berlin on 21 January 1944 . The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. At one point on loan from No. 431 Squadron before being transferred to No. 434 Squadron)
  35. LL178 WL-R Flew into a hill near Hawnby in Yorkshire while descending in cloud after returning from a gardening mission on 18 March 1944 . The aircraft was destroyed. Evans - Crew 56. N.B. The Squadron ORB consistently incorrectly listed this serial as LK178.
  36. LL179 WL-K Crashed at Muckendorf after being shot down by a night-fighter while returning from Berlin on 21 January 1944. Mould - Crew 60
  37. LL180
  38. LL225 WL-L Crash landed at Friston after both wings, the port tail plane and rudder an engine were damaged by flak over the target while on a mission to Aulnoye on 26 March 1944 . The aircraft was repaired
  39. LL232 WL-R
  40. LL233 WL-X
  41. LL240 WL-C “The Comet”
  42. LL241 WL-H Damaged by both falling bombs from an unidentified aircraft as well as flak while on a mission to Berlin on 15 February 1944. The aircraft was repaired. Struck in the starboard tire, wing, fuselage, rear and mid-upper turret by flak while over the target while on a mission to the rail yards at St-Ghislain on 2 May 1944. The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. At on point on loan from No. 1659 HCU)
  43. LL243 WL-U Crashed at Wittem, Holland after being shot down by Oblt Georg Fengler in a 1.NJG I night-fighter while on a mission to Montzen on 28 April1944. Maffre - Crew 91
  44. LL245 WL-J 
  45. LL247 WL-Q Damaged by flak in the fuselage and tail and burst the port tire on landing at Croft on 16 February 1944 after returning from a mission to Berlin . The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. At one point on loan from No. 1659 HCU and carried the radio code A)
  46. LL255 WL-V Shot down and crashed near Stendal while on a mission to Leipzig on 20 February 1944. Murray - Crew 63
  47. LL257 WL-Z Crashed near Harber after being shot down by a night-fighter near Celle while on a raid to Leipzig on 20 February 1944. Beames - Crew 70
  48. LL258 WL-W Shot down by a night-fighter while on a mission to Montzen on 28 April 1944. (N.B. The Squadron ORB incorrectly listed theaircraft as LK703) Vigor - Crew 72.
  49. LL283 WL-Z Struck in the fuselage near the navigators position and port inner engine by ship borne flak while on a gardening mission on 25 February 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  50. LL285 WL-K
  51. LL286 WL-V 
  52. LL288 WL-P (N.B. In some reports this aircraft was incorrectly listed as LK288)
  53. Tiger Moth - AX783
Lancaster B. Mk. I

  1. LL887 WL-R Damaged the main spar centre section on 25 June 1944 at Croft. The aircraft was repaired. N.B. The cause of the damage was not reported in the accident report
  2. NG280
  3. NG343 WL-U
  4. NG344 WL-Z
  5. NG345 WL-Q
  6. NG497 WL-P Struck in the forward fuselage and mid-upper turretby fire from a Ju88 night fighter while on a mission to Dortmund on 21 February 1945. The aircraft was repaired. D.J. Cameron - Crew 152
  7. PA225 WL-O Taxied into Lancaster PA226, same Squadron, on 19 February 1945 while leaving the dispersal at Croft. The aircraft was repaired
  8. PA226 WL-X "Xotic Angel" Was struck in the wing by taxiing Lancaster PA225, same Squadron while parked at Croft on 19 February 1945 . The aircraft was repaired
Lancaster B. Mk. X
  1. KB741 WL-C2 Shot down while on a sortie to Chemnitz on15 February 1945. (N.B. The aircraft had been borrowed by No. 431 Squadron for this mission). Magrath -Crew 154
  2. KB774 SE-D (N.B. On loan from No. 431 Squadron) 
  3. KB786 Ran off the runway at Croft, exact date not recorded, struck a sodium flare which damaged and jammed the rudder. The aircraft was repaired
  4. KB789 WL-V
  5. KB814 WL-S
  6. KB816 WL-G Struck in the port innerengine and port wheel by flak while on a day light mission to Dusseldorf on24 December 1944. The aircraft was repaired.
  7. KB824 WL-E ‘The Hairy Chop’ Struck in the starboard elevator and wing between both starboard engines by cannon fire from an Me 210 night fighter while on a mission to Pforzheimon 23 February 1945. The aircraft was repaired. Struck in the nose by flak while on a day light mission to Leipzig on 10 April 1945. The aircraft was repaired.
  8. KB825 WL-A ‘Li’l Abner’ Was damaged in the tail by the tractor towing the aircraft at Croft on 21 March 1945 . The aircraft was repaired
  9. KB826 WL-K
  10. KB827 ??-M, (N.B. Was on strength of the Squadron for exactly one day and while it retained the radio call letter M, it is not known if the aircraft remained it the SE code from it‘s pervious owner, No. 431 Squadron, or if it acquired the WL code of No. 434 Squadron)
  11. KB829 WL-C 
  12. KB830 WL-D
  13. KB832 WL-F Swung first to port and then to starboard while attempting to take-off from Croft for a mission to Hildesheim on 22 March 1945 and struck Lancaster KB811, from No. 431 Squadron, causing the landing gear to collapse and then caught fire causing the bombs to explode. The aircraft was destroyed.
  14. KB833 WL-B
  15. KB834 WL-Y Shot down by flak immediately after completing its bombing run at the target in Essen on 11 March 1945. Fern - Crew 151
  16. KB835 WL-J, A gust of wind broke the control locks and damaged the rudders and aileron controls while parked and unattended at Croft on 18 January 1945. The aircraft was repaired. Shot down by a Ju 88 near Landen while on a mission to Hagen on 15 March 1945. Stewart - Crew 159
  17. KB836 WL-K, later WL-H As WL-K, was struck in the port wing by flak while on a mission to Scholven on 28 December 1944. The aircraft was repaired. 
  18. KB840 WL-N ‘Nan’ Struck in the bomb bay doors by flak while on a day light mission to Hannover on 25 March 1945. The aircraft was repaired.
  19. KB842 WL-L Struck in the cockpit perspex and mid-upper turret by flak over the target while on a mission to Munich on 7 January 1945. The aircraft was repaired. Force landed at Carnaby in Yorkshire after suffering first a mid-air collision with a crashing Halifax, squadron unknown, while over the target at Chemnitz on 5 March 1945, and was then struck in the starboard wing, and starboard inner engine by the same Ju 88 that had shot down the Halifax. The aircraft was written off.
  20. KB843 WL-Q
  21. KB844 WL-W Struck near the mid upper turret by flak while on a day light mission to Hannover on 25 March 1945. The aircraft was repaired.
  22. KB846 WL-P ‘Piccadilly Princess’ Struck a flock of birds while taking off from Croft on 31 December 1944 for a mission to Köln and damaged the bomb aimer’s perspex. The aircraft was repaired
  23. KB849 WL-T `Tamara’ Struck in the port bomb bay door by flak while on a day light mission to Hannover on 25 March 1945. The aircraft was repaired. (N.B. On at least one occasion this aircraft was incorrectly listed as KB845 in Combat Reports)
  24. KB850 WL-O Shot down while on a mission to Zeitz on 17 January1945. Kiehlbauch - Crew 128
  25. KB852 WL-R ‘Rocket’ also ‘Crazy Rabbit‘ Struck by flak while on a mission to Dresden on 14 February 1945. The aircraft was repaired. Struck near the astro turret by flak while on a day light mission to Mannheim on 1 March 1945. The aircraft was repaired. Struck near the mid upper turret by flak while on a day light mission to Hannover on 25 March 1945. The aircraft was repaired.
  26. KB853
  27. KB860 Excessive control inputs while recovering from a dive on 18 April 1945 damaged the under surface of the main planes and wrinkled the skin on the upper main planes. The aircraft was repaired
  28. KB862 KB-M, (Later WL-J) 
  29. KB863 WL-P “Piccadilly Princess”
  30. KB873 WL-G
  31. KB880 WL-L "Lollipop"
  32. KB881
  33. KB882
  34. KB883 WL-S ‘Hello Sugar’
  35. KB884
  36. KB885 WL-Q The aftermath of this "Lanc" after returning to Canada (outside link to Nanton Lancaster site).
  37. KB890
  38. KB893
  39. KB895 WL-O ‘Lady Orchid’
  40. KB896 WL-O
  41. KB902 WL-F
  42. KB911 WL-U Crashed near Nettelnburg after being shot down over Hamburg on 31 March 1945 by an Me 262. Haliburton - Crew 155
  43. KB914
  44. KB920
  45. KB973 WL-G
I would like to give a Big Thanks to an Airforce Historian, he thoroughly researched and painstakingly converted info to electronic text for this document.