Flight Sergeant D. Fairbairn often flew AA-A during 1945. He stayed in the RAF after the war, changed branch to GD Ground (ATC), and retired as a Squadron Leader.

Notes: Rotol propellers, late pitot head position and late nose-blister.

Photo from ‘Forever Strong’.

This photo shows AA-O, flown by Pilot Officer H. Burtt, returning from an operation to Cagny. This aircraft, with P/O Burtt and crew, failed to return from an operation to Homberg on the 20 July 1944.

Notes: Bulged bomb-bay doors, early position pitot head and what looks like an early style nose-blister. No H2S but chaff chute fitted.

Photo from ‘Bombs on Target'

Late position pitot head and paddle-blade propellers. Note that the style of bomb mission symbol changes after the 26^th mission.

No further details known but suspect this aircraft to have bulged bomb bay doors, no H2S and late style nose-blister as is in the same serial batch as HK554 JN-F.

Photo from ‘Forever Strong’

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References:

Alex Simpson
Ron Baker
Bombs on Target: Ron Mayhill
Forever Strong: Norman Franks
Bombers of the RAF

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