wrote on November 14, 2013
Richard Phillips
Wed, 6 November 2013 13:19:54 +0000 email
Hello, can anyone help I am in the process of writing a book about a certain Lancaster Bomber MK11 DS707 she appears to have started with 410 then sent to the 408 then finally to 426.
When she was with 410 she was coded OW-E (I think) and was given nose art of a goose and titled OUR MARY 11
Richard, believe 410 Squadron was a night fighter squadron. Beau Fighter and Mosquito aircraft.
When she was sent to the 408 she retained her nose art and was coded EQ-C, EQ-M and EQ-D and I believe she did 25 Ops with 408 before being sent to 426,
Richard, code letters C. M and D were 408 Squadron A Flight aircraft. Also checked 408 Squadron History,
published in 1984, no nose art photos of Mary II or references to Lancaster II DS707. However I know that the
Pilot W G Phillips, J H Rogers, A Porten, B Wilson and G B Laperierre Berlin Operation of Jan.1st / 2nd 1944
was in Lancaster DS-729 EQ-D.
Are you related to W G Phillips? The Wallace George Phillips crew finished their tour on our Aircraft
LL633 EQ-F.
DS-729 EQ-D is also referenced in Chapter Fifteen of Elaine Lazenby’s book, Call of the Goose. Dusseldorf
Operation of November 3rd / 4th
“Flight Lieutenant W. A Russell flying DS-729 EQ-D..............”
Would anyone have any ORB\'s on the crews that flew this aircraft or images while with 408 ?
Any search of Operational Record Books is difficult and time consuming and it’s unlikely anyone will respond
However, your history of DS707 gives me the impression you may have a general idea of the dates and period
of time this aircraft may have been with 408 Squadron.
Care to elaborate?
George R McKillop
New Westminster, BC
george_mck@shaw.ca