ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177143
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Date: | Sunday 16 July 1944 |
Time: | 01:25 |
Type: | de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | W4092 |
MSN: | HB-H |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Destination airport: | RAF West Raynham |
Narrative:15/16.7.1944
Twelve Mosquitoes (four of 141 and eight of 239) were detailed, and took-off to carry out Serrate / AI patrols in support of aircraft bombing various targets in Northern France. All aircraft completed uneventful patrols with one the exception.
Mosquito W4092/H: (239 Sqdn) Took off at 23:15 hrs for bombing mission over Northern France. 15/07/1944
Returned early due to starboard engine overheating and trouble with A.S.I. Landing at 01:25 hrs. 16/07/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (126.104) Arthur Ben Alfred SMITH (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1395316) Cecil George Allan DREW (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.
http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt 2. ORB 239 Sqn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Jun-2015 11:50 |
Thomas Fuk |
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21-Jun-2015 12:04 |
INV |
Updated [Operator] |
20-Aug-2015 07:53 |
Nepa |
Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
02-Aug-2018 16:54 |
Nepa |
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01-Apr-2021 10:14 |
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23-Oct-2021 10:20 |
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