ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177143
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 1944 |
| Time: | 01:25 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W4092 |
| MSN: | HB-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
15/16.7.1944
Twelve Mosquitoes (four of 141 and eight of 239) were detailed, and took-off to carry out Serrate / AI patrols in support of aircraft bombing various targets in Northern France. All aircraft completed uneventful patrols with one the exception.
Mosquito W4092/H: (239 Sqdn) Took off at 23:15 hrs for bombing mission over Northern France. 15/07/1944
Returned early due to starboard engine overheating and trouble with A.S.I. Landing at 01:25 hrs. 16/07/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (126.104) Arthur Ben Alfred SMITH (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1395316) Cecil George Allan DREW (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2. ORB 239 Sqn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 September 1944 | DD659 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2015 11:50 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 21-Jun-2015 12:04 | INV | Updated [Operator] |
| 20-Aug-2015 07:53 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2018 16:54 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Registration, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2021 10:14 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Country, Source, Operator] |
| 23-Oct-2021 10:20 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Narrative, Operator] |
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