ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177105
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| Date: | Saturday 4 November 1944 |
| Time: | 21:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PZ240 |
| MSN: | HB-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
04/05-November-1944
Twenty-two Mosquitoes (twelve of 141 and ten of 239) were detailed, and took-off to carry out Serrate / AI patrols in support of 1, 4, 6 and 8 Groups bombers who were attacking Bochum. Twenty-one aircraft took-off, one having been withdrawn. All aircraft with the exception of 239 Sqn Mossie PZ240 'HB-N', who was compelled to return early with radar equipment failure, completed their sorties.
Mosquito PZ240/N': Took off at 19:00 hrs for bomber attack to Bochum. 04/11/1944
Was compelled to return early with radar equipment failure. Landing Ok at 21:15 hrs.
Crew:
S/Ldr (84913) Dennis Lawrence HUGHES DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Lt (128548) Richard Haslewood PERKS DFC (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt.
2.ORB 239 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 February 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 30 March 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England. | |
min |
| 10 April 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England. | |
min |
| 25 April 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 30 April 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 22 May 1944 | W4074 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 8 June 1944 | W4074 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | Kingston Ash Farm near RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England. | |
w/o |
| 19 July 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
non |
| 16 August 1944 | DZ290 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 27 September 1944 | PZ279 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 30 October 1944 | PZ249 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 27 November 1944 | PZ240 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Carnaby, Yorkshire, England | |
min |
| 11 April 1945 | NT331 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | Advanced Landing Ground B.58 Melsbroek/Brussels, Vlaams-Brabant. | |
non |
| 17 April 1945 | NT331 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | near Advanced Landing Ground B.58 Melsbroek/Brussels, Vlaams-Brabant. |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2015 20:41 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 03-Sep-2015 11:40 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2019 17:43 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Operator] |
| 23-May-2022 09:51 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 23-May-2022 10:01 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Nov-2023 12:07 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Operator] |
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