ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70933
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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Date:25-AUG-1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MOSQ model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk.IV
Operator:105 Sqn RAF
Registration: DK297
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Westmalle, near Antwerp -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Horsham St.Faith, Norfolk
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Missing (Brauweller) 25.8.42 Attack the Brauweiler Switching station, Cologne. 25th August
1942 he took off in Mosquito DK297 GB-O` for ops to a bomb switching station at Brauweiler but hit high tension power cables at Westmalle, near Antwerp, Belgium while low flying.

The Mosquito crashed through pine trees but despite this both he and his. Navigator W/O Tommy Broom survived though Costello-Bowen was badly injured. Broom was unconcious but when he came around he managed to help the injured pilot to the Belgian resistance, and both crew made it back home via France & Spain,

For his courage and devotion to duty he Costello-Bowen now a Flight Lieut was awarded the AFC.

Crew:
F/Lt ( 46332) Edgar Alfred Costello-Bowen AFC (pilot) RAF - injured
W/O Tommy J. BROOM (obs) RAFVR - injured

Sources:
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
http://www.evasioncomete.org/fbroomtj.html


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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jan-2010 10:14 NePa Added
07-Jan-2010 02:11 NePa Updated [Total occupants, Location, Narrative]
05-Feb-2012 13:50 Nepa Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Mar-2013 23:09 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
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