ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144348
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| Date: | 03-APR-1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Mosquito B.Mk.XX |
| Operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KB185 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | ? -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire |
off at 22.35hrs from base at R.A.F. Upwood, Cambridgeshire. Lost without a trace It is thought possible that this Mosquito was shot down by the Luftwaffe nightfighter ace Oblt. Kurt Welter (1) of 10./NGJ11, flying an Me 262. 5 were scrambled to intercept the 60 strong Mosquitoes intruders with a single confirmed Abschuss (shooting down/kill) of a Mosquito.
Crew:
F/Lt (115.343) Geoffrey Amos NICHOLLS DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Killed
F/Lt (148.397) Jack Evelyn DAWES DFC and bar (obs) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/raf1945/Bridekirk.html
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2012 09:06 | Nepa | Added |
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