ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179187
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| Date: | Thursday 7 December 1944 |
| Time: | 16:05 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 143 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HR436 |
| MSN: | NE-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Sumburgh, Shetland Islands. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Banff, Aberdeenshire |
| RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands |
Mosquito HR436/J: Took off at 11:50 hrs. for mission. 07/12/1944
Crewed by P/O Howley and F/S Brader was attacked by five Me109s, they turned in to attack but broke off before engaging. Later, two fighters approached from the port and starboard quarters but remained out of firing range. F/O Howley jettisoned his rockets and managed to reach RAF Sumburgh safely.
Crew:
P/O (179.216) David Edward HOWLEY (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1580566) James Reuben BRADER (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 143 Sqdn RAF
3.http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/315/44/dec_7_44.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 December 1944 | HR436 | 143 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2015 12:44 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 19-Jul-2016 16:17 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Sep-2018 11:41 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2021 17:54 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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