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| Date: | Monday 1 January 1945 |
| Time: | 18:05 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 128 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM202 |
| MSN: | M5-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Wyton, Huntingdonshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wyton |
Mosquito MM202/V: Took off at 16:36 hrs for bombing mission to Hannover. 01/01/1945
Returned early with petrol not transferring. Starboard engine vibration. Landing at 18:05 hrs.Â
Crew:Â
F/Lt (134.129) John William Gainer SMITH DFC (pilot) RAFVR - OkÂ
Sgt (1815572) Clifford Cottam HILL (nav.) RAFVR - OkÂ
Sources:
http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtÂ
2.http://www.156squadron.com/display_newpff_roll.asp?ID=128
3.ORB 128 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2018 14:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 22-Jun-2019 20:14 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 22-Jun-2019 22:04 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, ] |
| 06-Nov-2021 16:04 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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