ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177160
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| Date: | Monday 25 September 1944 |
| Time: | 21:10 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HR238 |
| MSN: | HB-D |
| 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 |
25- September -1944
Six Mosquitoes of 239 Squadron were detailed to carry out Serrate / AI patrols in support of aircraft of 8 Gp PFF who were attacking Mannheim. All aircraft with the exception of 239 Sqn HB-D.
Mosquito HR238/D: Took off at 19:35 hrs for mission over Mannheim. 25/09/1944
Was compelled to return to base early due to a u/s compass and the pilot's microphone having static in heavy cloud. Landing at 21:10 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (173.635) George Edward JAMESON (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (173.891) Leonard AMBERY (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 239 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 February 1944 | DZ247 | 239 Sqn RAF | 2 | at Manor House, 1mile south of Wellingham, Norfolk, England | |
w/o |
| 27 April 1944 | DZ265 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 28 April 1944 | W4078 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
non |
| 28 August 1944 | W4078 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 1 November 1944 | PZ286 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2015 14:00 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 25-Aug-2015 22:43 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2018 15:06 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Registration, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Sep-2018 09:58 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 04-Sep-2018 10:04 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Oct-2021 17:01 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-May-2022 22:25 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Aug-2022 08:47 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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