ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175064
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 654th (BR) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | RF999 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Hamburg. -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton /AAF Sta.376, Norfolk |
| RAF Watton /AAF Sta.376 |
Mosquito RF999: Took off for "Graypea" mission to Hamburg. 20/03/1945
Along with RF988, RF992 and RF996 flew line abreast dispensing chaff in front of the lead B17's formation, intercepted by Me262 fighters. Port wing damaged [four feet shot away], safely returned to base and AC repaired by de Havilland civilian team, splicing replacement wing on, crew on day
Crew:
Lt.Col. (O.748958) Charles Buford FINLEY (pilot) USAAF - Ok
2nd.Lt. (O.698410) Robert M. BALSER (nav.) USAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/18745
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2015 15:52 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 22-Sep-2015 11:36 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 07-Mar-2019 21:48 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 06-Feb-2020 21:05 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 29-Jan-2021 10:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 30-Oct-2021 17:06 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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