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    Airframe Family: Handley Page HP-57/58/59/61/63/70 Halifax/Halton
    Latest Model:Halifax B.IISeries I
    Last Military Serial:W1048 RAF
    Compressed ID:English Electric Ltd. Halifax B.IIS...
    Latest Owner or Location:RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Halifax B.IISeries I by English Electric Ltd. at Samlesbury with s/n W1048 RAF.

    27 March 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n W1048.

    27 March 1942

    Transferred to No 102 Squadron, Dalton.

    9 April 1942

    Transferred to No 35 Squadron, RAF Linton-On-Ouse, Yorkshire.

    23 April 1942

    Transferred to No 35 Squadron, RAF Kinloss, Scotland.

    27 April 1942

    Took off on the first operational mission at 2030 hours.

    28 April 1942

    Shot down or crashed in Lake Hoklingen, Norway and sank in 92 feet of water.

    28 April 1942

    Evaluated as missing, Cat E.

    29 April 1942

    Struck off Strength/Charge.

    1971

    Found by divers.

    September 1972

    No 71 MU from Bicester tasked to raise, dismantle and return the airframe to the UK.

    27 June 1973

    The first lift was attempted but failed.

    30 June 1973

    The second attempt to lift was successful.

    From Unknown to 25 August 1973

    Transported by ship.
    Moved from Noway to the Ipswich Docks.

    25 August 1973

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Henlow.
    Moved from the docks to Henlow.

    By 1974

    To RAF Museum Store, RAF Henlow.

    11 February 1976

    New serial number assigned: 8465M RAF

    July 1977

    The decision was made to not attempt a a full restoration.

    1982

    To RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
    Moved from Henlow to Hendon.
    View the Location Dossier

    29 May 1983


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Halifax II recovered from Norway on display in the RAF Museum at Hendon in May 1983.

    Markings Applied: W1048, TL S
    The unrestored hulk is displayed as recovered.

    New serial number assigned: 8465M RAF

    Markings Applied: TL S

    2009


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: W1048 Halifax wreckage is displayed in the Bomber Hanger Collection of the RAF Museum at Hendon

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: W1048 Halifax wreckage is displayed in the Bomber Hanger Collection of the RAF Museum at Hendon
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     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
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