ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142135
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| Date: | Thursday 9 November 1944 |
| Time: | 06:50 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 45 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HR374 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Meiktila, Mandalay, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kumbhirgram, Assam |
Mosquito HR374/25: Took off at 04:45 hrs for Strike mission over Meiktila AF. 09/11/1944
Aircraft was hit by flak and Japanese fighters. The Mossie the port engine on fire and the starboard engine loosing coolant. Two Oscars had been on the Mosquito's tail but were driven off by Emeny's squadron mates,
Crashed near Meiktila pres. shot down by Japanese fighters (Oscar).
Crew:
F/Lt (NZ40204) Clifford Stanley "Cliff" EMENY (pilot) RNZAF - injured /POW
P/O (J/88914) J.J.S. "Johnny" YANOTA (nav.) RCAF - injured
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 45 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2012 09:09 | Nepa | Added |
| 08-Feb-2015 15:25 | QQ3 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Sep-2015 12:53 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 19-Sep-2018 10:47 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Mar-2019 19:37 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 03-Sep-2022 11:22 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-Sep-2022 12:23 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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