ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211284
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| Date: | Thursday 17 August 1944 |
| Time: | 22:55 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DZ661 |
| MSN: | HB-T |
| 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 |
17/18- August -1944
Six Mosquitoes of 239 Squadron were detailed, and took-off to carry out Serrate / AI patrols in support of a 'spoof' operation. All aircraft with the exception of 239 Sqn 'HB-T' who returned early completed their sorties.
Mosquito DZ661/T': (239 Sqdn) Took off at 22:20hrs for Serrate patrol. 17/08/1944
Returned early with engine trouble. Landing Ok at 22:55 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (J/12817) Richard DEPPER (pilot) RCAF - Ok
F/O (133.535) Raymond George Carlile FOLLIS (nav.) RAFVR - 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
| 31 March 1944 | DZ661 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 8 August 1944 | DZ661 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England | |
non |
| 10 August 1944 | DZ661 | 239 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF stn Woodbridge, Suffolk, England | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2018 12:31 | Nepa | Added |
| 11-May-2019 06:40 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Oct-2021 11:33 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Time, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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