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Avro Lancaster Enters RAF Operations with No. 44 Squadron
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1942

Avro Lancaster Enters RAF Operations with No. 44 Squadron

On 3 March 1942, No. 44 Squadron took the Avro Lancaster on its first operational sortie, marking a major milestone in RAF bomber history.

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On 3 March 1942, No. 44 Squadron took the Avro Lancaster on its first operational sortie, marking a major milestone in RAF bomber history.
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