ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177079
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1944 |
| Time: | 23:50 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DD725 |
| MSN: | TW-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
Nineteen Mosquitoes (eleven of 141 and eight of 239) were detailed to carry out Serrate sorties in support of bombers who were carrying out mine-laying. Eighteen aircraft took-off (ten of 141 and eight of 239). Four returned early:
141 'S' – Sparks from the starboard engine,
141 DZ656 'V' – both engines giving trouble,
Mosquito DD725/G: (141 Sqdn) Took off at 23:25 hrs for Serrate sorties in bomber support. 18/04/1944
Returned early for AI and GEE equipment u/s. Landing at 23:50 hrs.
The other fourteen aircraft carried out their sorties without event.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.406699) Herbert Kitchener PUGSLEY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (172.097) Frank MOORE (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 141 Sqdn RAF
http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?14257-RAF-West-Raynham-Operations
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 February 1944 | DD725 | 141 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
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| 22 March 1944 | DD725 | 141 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
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| 25 July 1944 | DD725 | 141 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
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| 16 April 1945 | NT504 | 141 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2015 19:44 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 10-Aug-2015 08:02 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 03-Sep-2018 14:53 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Nov-2021 22:29 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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