ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173885
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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 1943 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 487 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HX965 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Manston, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk |
| RAF Manston, Kent |
Mosquito HX965/C: Took off at 11:10 hrs for mission to Metz in Northern France. 09/10/1943
The aircraft was damaged by flak.Landing in RAF Manston at 14:30 hrs.
* One day in October, 1943, this officer led a formation of bombers in an attack on a target in Northern France. When crossing the enemy coast, heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Wing Commander Wilson's aircraft was repeatedly hit and sustained much damage. The navigator was mortally wounded and his parachute and equipment were set on fire. Wing Commander Wilson, unable to obtain the fire extinguisher, promptly smothered the flames with his hands and threw the smouldering equipment overboard. He afterwards flew the damaged bomber home to an airfield where he effected a successful crash-landing. This officer displayed great courage, skill and determination in the face of very trying circumstances.
Crew:
W/Cdr (70831) Alan Gatenby WILSON DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (J/13782) Donald Charles BRIDGMAN (nav.) RCAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 487 Sqdn RAF
3.London Gazette
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2015 17:57 | DG333 | Added |
| 25-Apr-2015 12:54 | DG333 | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Damage] |
| 03-Aug-2015 11:13 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2019 20:01 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 20-Nov-2021 21:29 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Jul-2022 20:59 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 14-Oct-2023 07:55 | Nepa | Updated [[Time, Source, Narrative, Operator]] |
| 28-Mar-2024 09:27 | Antonio | Updated [Narrative] |
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