ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268366
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 654th (BR) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | NS625 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton /AAF Sta.376 Norfolk |
Mosquito NS625: Took off for Photo Recco mission to Bremen /H2X mission. 19/08/1944
Mosquito was struck by flak, apparently went out of control and crashed. 20/08/1944
Crew:
1/Lt (O-680489) Ray Lester MUSGRAVE DFC (pilot) USAAF - killed
2/Lt (O-678712) Harold Louis FORDHAM (nav.) USAAF - POW
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/177188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2021 21:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 29-Oct-2021 18:24 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Jan-2022 17:39 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 02-Oct-2023 20:22 | Nepa | Updated [[Narrative, Operator]] |
| 23-Dec-2023 18:01 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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