ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142164
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| Date: | Monday 15 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 45 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HR402 |
| MSN: | OB-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles north of Thedaw, Mandalay, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kumbhirgram |
Mosquito HR402/C: Took off for attack mission over Meiktila airfield. 15/01/1945
Over Meiktila airfield were intense and accurate Bofors fire. During returning to base on an easterly course they were jumped by four Japanese Oscars.
'Four Oscars appeared from the east flying at 8,000 feet in line astern formation and attacked the leading aircraft F/Lt Goodwin with F/O Potts. The aircraft was hit and dived to deck level leaving a smoke trail and the Oscars followed. On the way down pilot was reported to say 'OK.' over the R/T but the second aircraft, piloted by F/O W.M. Nicholls (Aus.400935) saw the aircraft crash and burst into flames 8 miles N of Thedaw.
Crew:
F/Lt (123.113) Charles Ronald GOODWIN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (136.488) Samuel POTTS (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 45 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2012 07:07 | Nepa | Added |
| 03-Jun-2013 08:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 06-Jul-2014 17:33 | MiG15 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 11-Sep-2015 21:31 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2016 19:55 | J.Cryer | Updated [Cn, Location, Narrative] |
| 29-Apr-2019 15:25 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-Sep-2022 13:25 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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