ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71700
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| Date: | 23-JUN-1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk.II |
| Operator: | 333 (Norw.) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DZ754 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | nr lighthouse Yttøyane, 20km W of Florø -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Scotland |
Shot down by flak attacking ships off Ytteroen 23.6.43
Aircraft started, together with another Mosquito plane on a reece of the Norwegian coast from lighthouse Holmengrå near Bergen and northwards. 3 ships were after a while sighted. Attacked the leading ship but encountred accurate 20mm flak defence. Aircraft then hit passing over 20km W of Florø and rolled over three times before crashing on land and bursting into flames.
Crew:
Ltn. Anthon Christopher Hagerup (pilot) Norw.AF - killed
Kvm. Just Wiede Meinicke Finne (obs) Norw.AF - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafandluftwaffe.info/lists/raf1.htm
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2010 03:38 | NePa | Added |
| 21-Sep-2012 01:41 | Nepa | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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