ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200398
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 August 1944 |
| Time: | 02:28 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 571 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ML976 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Woodbridge, Suffolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk |
14.Aug.1944
571 Squadron (10 Mosquitoes), target Berlin. Nine sorties reached the city.
Mosquito ML976: Took off at 21:52 hrs for mission over Berlin. 14/08/1944
F/O McGee's aircraft sustained damage engine from flak and was forced to return early.
Landing one engine at 02:28 hrs. 15/08/1944
The weather was clear over Berlin and the markers were soon identified and bombed.
Crew:
F/O (J/14401) Stanley Parker McGEE DFC (pilot) RCAF - Ok
F/Sgt (1575760) John William ADAMS (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://www.156squadron.com/display_newpff_roll.asp?ID=571
3.ORB 571 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2017 12:19 | Nepa | Added |
| 15-Oct-2017 12:48 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Jun-2018 19:11 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Registration, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Oct-2021 11:31 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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