ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177155
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| Date: | Saturday 26 August 1944 |
| Time: | 02:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DD789 |
| MSN: | HB-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
25/26- August -1944
Twenty-four Mosquitoes (thirteen of 141 and eleven of 239) were detailed to support with Serrate / AI, the attack on Rüsselsheim. One Mosquito VI of 141 Squadron was withdrawn prior to take-off, and two of 239 Squadron returned early.
239 Sqn Mossie 'HB-R' because the control column stuck,
Mosquito DZ789/V: (239 Sqdn) Took off at 00:05 hrs for mission over Rüsselsheim. 26/08/1944
Return early owing to failure of GEE equipment and AI problems. Landing at 02:15 hrs.
Most of the remaining aircraft obtained AI contacts but these were quickly lost or the enemy disappeared after being chased.
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
| 19 August 1944 | DD789 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2015 13:30 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 23-Aug-2015 10:43 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 12-Apr-2018 09:27 | Nepa | Updated [Registration] |
| 23-Oct-2021 21:56 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Time, Other fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
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