ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280708
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1944 |
| Time: | 05:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk XIX |
| Owner/operator: | 157 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | TA401 |
| MSN: | RS-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn West Malling, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
| RAF West Malling |
Mosquito TA401/D: Took off at 03:30 hrs for Anti Diver Patrol on Beacone. 08/08/1944
Two Divers were attacked and destroyed in the West Malling area.
The first V1 exploded on the ground at 05:07 hrs. The second V1 at 05:13 hrs exploded in Mid - air over land and damaged attacking Mosquito TA401 (Cat.AC). Landing Ok in base at 05:30 hrs
Crew:
F/Lt (67630) John Owen MATHEWS DFC (pilot) RAF - Ok
W/O (1113654) Alan PENROSE DFC (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 157 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2022 22:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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