ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 182703
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 August 1943 |
| Time: | 03:40 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 410 (Cougar) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | DD779 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Coleby Grange |
Mosquito DD779: Took off at 03:05 hrs for Scramble. 31/08/1943
After taking off and obtaining an altitude of approx 500 feet they were attacked by an enemy a/c from below and behind using cannon and machine gun (damage Cat.B). Return at base and landing at 03:40hrs.
Crew:
F/O (J/8788) William Wells FOSTER (pilot) RCAF - Ok
P/O (138.364) Jack Howard GRANTHAM (obs.) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 410 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2015 13:03 | Nepa | Added |
| 03-Apr-2019 21:16 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-Oct-2021 10:38 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 15-Dec-2021 10:53 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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