ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197581
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| Date: | Monday 3 May 1943 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DD714 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 80 km north-north-west of Fecamp. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
| RAF Ford, Sussex |
Mosquito DD714: Took off at 10:10 hrs for Day patrol. 03/05/1943
Reported being attacked germany fighter FW190 Oblt. Günther Bloemertz of Stab II/JG26, before getting away to force-landing in RAF Ford. One confirmed claim a Mosquito 80 km NNW Fecamp at 13:45 hrs. on 03/05/1943
Crew:
F/Lt (61463) Leonard William Henry WELCH DFC (pilot) RAFVR - OK
F/O (116972) Walter Richard SHUTTLEWORTH DFC (obs.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 85 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2017 16:20 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2019 15:02 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Apr-2019 06:22 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 04-Jan-2022 11:01 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Aug-2022 09:00 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Operator] |
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