ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20091
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| Date: | 27-JAN-1943 |
| Time: | 17:13 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk.IV |
| Operator: | 105 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DZ407 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | nr Tvede - Merlose, SW of Holbaek, -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Marham |
Missing (Copenhagen) 27.1.43. Hit a tree. Flew into tension cables and crashed. When heading towards west after the attack DZ407 piloted by Sgt James George Dawson and Navigator Sgt Ronald H. Cox flew low to avoid the German flak. When passing over Tveje-Merløse DZ407 hit a tree which tore part of the wing of. The aircraft continued across the village pond where it hit some electrical wires which started a fire which again caused the aircraft to explode at 17:13 hours killing both crew members. The wreckage was spread over 500 x 400 metres.
Crew:
Sgt (1315442) James George DAWSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1254141) Ronald Harry COX (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2008 11:22 | Nepa | Added |
| 16-Jan-2010 09:28 | NePa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 21-Feb-2010 01:18 | NePa | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2011 02:44 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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