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Date: | Tuesday 9 November 1943 |
Time: | |
Type: | de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
Owner/operator: | FIU RAF |
Registration: | DD715 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Location: | RAF stn Ford, West Sussex, England -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Ford, West Sussex |
Destination airport: | RAF Ford |
Narrative:Mosquito DD715 (Fighter Interception Unit) 09/11/1943.
At Night: Tonight the weather was not suitable for searchlights, and he was not required.
F/O Smart / Lt.Shepherd in Mosquito DD715 were on night readiness; they flew twice, the first time returning after a short time with bent weapon. The second patrol was under Durrington GCI and was without incid.
Crew:
F/O (117.511) Rae Richard SMART DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Lt.(A) (????) SHEPHERD (nav.) FAA RN - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3280.135
3.ORB FIU RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
02-Mar-2016 12:22 |
Nepa |
Added |
02-Mar-2016 12:29 |
Nick Slaughter |
Updated [Narrative] |
14-Sep-2021 18:14 |
Nepa |
Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
26-Feb-2022 11:48 |
Nepa |
Updated [Total occupants, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |