ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281937
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 December 1944 |
| Time: | 18:55 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk 30 |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MV??? |
| MSN: | VY-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Swannington, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Swannington, Norfolk |
| RAF Swannington |
Mosquito MV???/B: Took off at 18:35 hrs for bomber support mission. 06/12/1944
Returned early due to starboard engine u/s. Landing Ok in base at 18:55 hrs.
Crew:
Maj. (N.1118) Tarald WEISTEEN DFC (pilot) RNoAF - OK
F/Lt (136325) Frederick George "Freddie" FRENCH DFC (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 85 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 November 1942 | DD??? | 85 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England | |
non |
| 2 December 1944 | MV??? | 85 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Swannington, Norfolk, England | |
non |
| 4 December 1944 | MV??? | 85 Sqn RAF | 0 | Advanced Landing Ground B.58 Melsbroek/Brussels, Vlaams-Brabant | |
min |
| 9 December 1944 | MV??? | 85 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Swannington, Norfolk, England | |
non |
| 14 March 1945 | MV541 | 85 Sqn RAF | 1 | 10 miles west of Koblenz |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2022 13:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Aug-2022 13:32 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 21-Aug-2023 08:24 | Nepa | Updated [[Narrative, Operator]] |
| 12-Oct-2023 21:44 | Nepa | Updated [[[Narrative, Operator]]] |
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