ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269070
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| Date: | Saturday 8 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DZ298 |
| MSN: | HB-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | south-east of Charleroi, the province of Hainaut. -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
Mosquito DZ298/J: Took off at 23:05 hrs for mission over North France. 07/07/1944
South - east of Charleroi, at 01:35 hrs, height 20,000 ft, when a ME.110 was identified. Fire was opened at 300 ft, hitting the E/A amidships in the fuselage. A tremendous explosion followed immediately and the E/A blow up right in front of the Mosquito, pieces flying back in all directions. The E/A was seen to burn on the ground. The Me.110 is claimed as destroyed.’
F/Lt Bridges pressed home his attack from close range. Following his accurate bursts of fire the enemy machine exploded in the air. The British aircraft was struck by flying debris. One engine caught fire and the aircraft temporarily went out of control. With great presence of mind, F/Sgt Webb feathered the burning engine whilst his pilot fought to regain control. Considerable height was lost before F/Lt Bridges succeeded in getting the aircraft on an even keel. Although one engine was useless he flew the aircraft to base.
Landing in RAF West Raynham at 02:20 hrs. 08/07/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (124.625) Vivian BRIDGES DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1586841) Donald Gerald WEBB DFM (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 239 Sqn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 June 1944 | DZ298 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England |  |
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| 6 July 1944 | HJ654 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | Burnham Flats. Berkshire, England | |
non |
| 24 July 1944 | DZ289 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
non |
| 29 July 1944 | DZ654 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2021 21:14 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2022 00:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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