ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177217
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| Date: | Friday 31 March 1944 |
| Time: | 02:35 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HJ759 |
| MSN: | HB-E |
| 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 |
30/31.03.1944
Thirteen Mosquitoes (five of 141 and eight of 239) were detailed to support the main bomber force attacking Nuremberg by intercepting enemy fighters either in the target area gathering at the enemy beacons or patrolling the bombers' route to the target. Twelve aircraft eventually took-off, of which three were forced to return early:
239 'Q'; radar trouble
239 'N' – with engine trouble.
Mosquito HJ759/E (239 Sqdn) Took off at 23:50 hrs for mission over Nuremberg. 30/03/1944
Returned early for Radar trouble. Landing at 02:35 hrs. 31/03/1944
Crew:
W/O (J/85437) D.M. HILDEBRAND (pilot) RCAF - Ok
F/O (130.919) Brian Anthony LEAHY (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 239 Sqdn RAF
http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?14257-RAF-West-Raynham-Operations
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2015 12:33 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 08-Aug-2015 19:26 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2019 17:26 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Operator] |
| 21-Oct-2021 15:51 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Registration, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-May-2022 09:33 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Operator] |
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