ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178611
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 June 1944 |
| Time: | 02:25 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DZ256 |
| MSN: | HB-S |
| 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 |
| RAF West Raynham |
5/6 -June -1944
Twelve Mosquitoes of 141 Squadron and six of 239 Squadron were detailed to patrol bomber targets in France. One of 239 was withdrawn, and of the remaining seventeen which had taken off, four returned early for the following reasons:
141 'P' – engine trouble,
141 'N' – AI equipment u/s.
239 'Y' – AI equipment u/s,
Mosquito DZ256/S (239 Sqdn): Took off at 23:55 hrs for mission. 05/06/1944
During an operation in the Paris area, their Mosquito was attacked and chased by a Messerschmitt Me.110 and forced off course. This was subsequently destroyed though the encounter resulted in serious damage to their own aircraft. By skilful airmanship and excellent navigation the aircraft was flown safely back to base. Landing at 02:25 hrs. 06/06/1944
The remaining aircraft completed their sorties without incident.
Crew:
F/O (119194) Denis WELFARE (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (142922) David Benjamin BELLIS (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.ORB West Raynham RAF
3.ORB 239 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 August 1944 | DZ654 | 239 Sqn RAF | 2 | Missing - North Sea | |
w/o |
| 30 October 1944 | PZ245 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 4 November 1944 | PZ245 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Manston, Kent, England | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2015 08:11 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 10-Jul-2016 06:58 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2019 17:33 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Operator] |
| 19-Oct-2021 22:00 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-May-2022 21:26 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 04-Aug-2022 19:59 | Rob Davis | Updated [Narrative] |
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