ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177153
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 1944 |
| Time: | 01:20 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DD789 |
| MSN: | HB-V |
| 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 |
18/19-Aug-1944
Twenty-two Mosquitoes (thirteen of 141, and nine of 239) were detailed, and took-off in support of bombers attacking Bremen, Sterkrade, Ghent and Connantre.
With the exception of 141 'A' and 239 Sqn 'V' who returned early due to generator problems and engine trouble respectively, all aircraft completed more or less uneventful sorties.
Mosquito DD789/V: Took off at 22:20hrs for mission over Bremen. 18/08/1944
Returned early for engine trouble. Landing Ok at 01:20hrs. 19/08/1944
Crew:
S/Ldr (110.797) Nevil Everard REEVES DSO DFC & bar (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (54654) Arthur Alexander O'LEARY (nav.) RAF - 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
| 26 August 1944 | DD789 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
non |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2015 13:25 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 20-Aug-2015 08:33 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 02-Aug-2018 16:54 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2021 22:34 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Aug-2022 09:12 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
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