ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200161
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| Date: | Sunday 17 December 1944 |
| Time: | 18:35 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 571 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PF381 |
| MSN: | 8K-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Oakington, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Oakington |
17-December-1944
571 Squadron (12 Mosquitoes) mission Hanau, an important transport centre east of Frankfurt, was chosen for a spoof target. Eleven Mosquitoes attacked, but markers disappeared into cloud, although two fires were seen and one very large explosion reported.
Mosquito PF381/V: Took off at 19:49 hrs for mission over Hanau. 17/12/1944
Was compelled by engine trouble to return early. Landing at 18:35hrs.
Another spoof attack on Münster by Mosquitoes of other stations was designed to distract enemy defences from the heavy attack on Duisburg.
Crew:
P/O (186.862) Douglas Raymond TUCKER (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt (1054100) Herbert COOK (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://www.156squadron.com/display_newpff_roll.asp?ID=571
3.ORB 571 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2017 15:54 | Nepa | Added |
| 08-May-2019 15:56 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Oct-2021 17:03 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Oct-2021 18:03 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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