Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 103, Group 103)

de Havilland Mosquito

(British Aerospace photo) (Source Bomber Command Museum of Canada)

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era whose frame was constructed almost entirely of wood. Nicknamed The Wooden Wonder, it was affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews. The total number of DH98 Mosquito aircraft built was 7,781, the type serving with the main Allied air forces, including both the United States and Russia.

When Mosquito production began in 1941 it was the fastest propeller driven operational aircraft in the world. The first variant was an unarmed, high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft. Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito's use evolved during the war into many roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, and maritime strike aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace. The crew of two, pilot and navigator, sat side by side, but a single passenger could ride in the aircraft's bomb bay when necessary.

The Mosquito FB Mk. VI was often flown in special raids, such as Operation Jericho, an attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944, and precision attacks against military intelligence, security and police facilities (such as Gestapo headquarters). On the 10th anniversary of the Nazi' seizure of power in 1943, a morning Mosquito attack knocked out the main Berlin broadcasting station while Hermann Goering was speaking, putting his speech off the air. Goering later said: "It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops."

The Mosquito flew with the RCAF and other air forces in the European, Mediterranean and Italian theatres. After the end of the Second World War Spartan Air Services flew 10 ex-RAF Mosquitoes, mostly B.35's plus one of only six PR.35's built, for high-altitude photographic survey work in Canada. There are approximately 30 non-flying Mosquitos around the world with five airworthy examples, three in the United States, one in Canada and one in New Zealand. Harold Skaarup web page and Wikipedia

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Kestrel Publications USAAF F-8 Mosquito Serial Numbers

Mosquito HP848, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP848

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 848


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-August-05 Accident Crash Hit trees low flying near Colliers End Hertfordshire
1944-August-05 KIFA RAF Wing Commander Sidney John Dunlevie 2024-10-29

Mosquito HP849, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP849

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 849


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-April-28 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Swanton Morley

Mosquito HP850, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP850

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 850


last update: 2025-March-10
   1943-October-09 Failed to Return Metz / Wolppy

Bombing Metz France 1943-10-09 to 1943-10-09

464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England

464 Squadron (RAAF) (Aequo Animo) RAF Skulthorpe. Mosquito FBVI aircraft HP 850 SB-Q was on a daylight attack mission to bomb an aircraft engine plant in Woippy at Metz, France. At Scheldemomd, the crew encountered strong air defense and was shot down by flak, crashing 2km south of the IJzendijke Clara Polder, Netherlands

Flying Officer C G McDonald (RCAF) and Flight Lieutenant R W Smith (RAFVR) were both killed in action

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1943-October-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Charles Grant McDonald 2023-10-24
1943-October-09 KIA RAFVR Flight Lieutenant Robert Winstone Smith 2023-10-13

Mosquito HP851, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP851

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 851


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-January-29 Failed to Return Florennes

Bombing Munster Germany 1944-01-29 to 1944-01-29

464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Ameno). Mosquito aircraft HP 851 was shot down thirty miles southwest of Munster at Marl, Germany during a night intruder mission to Munster, Germany. Killed were RCAF Pilot Officer R.W. Link and RAF Pilot Officer J. Alexander. Both airmen had just about completed their first tour of operations when they were killed.
1944-January-29 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Link 2022-08-03

Mosquito HP852, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP852

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 852


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-October-19 Failed to Return navex in bad weather
1943-October-19 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Allan Mackinnon 2024-06-20

Mosquito HP853, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP853

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 853


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-March-01 Accident Crash Collided with Auster TJ412 and crashed near Middle Wallop

Mosquito HP854, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP854

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 854


last update: 2025-March-10
   1947-January-23 to Czech Airforce

Mosquito HP855, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP855

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 855


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-February-01 to Maintenance 4850M

Mosquito HP856, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP856

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 856


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP857, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP857

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 857


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP858, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP858

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 858


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP859, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP859

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 859


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-April-11 Landing Accident Both engines lost power overshot emergency landing at Radlett

Mosquito HP860, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP860

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 860


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-June-18 Patrol Failed to Return - anti-submarine patrol

Mosquito HP861, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP861

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 861


last update: 2025-March-10
   1943-December-18 Failed to Return Norway

Mosquito HP862, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP862

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 862


last update: 2025-March-10
   1947-August-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP863, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP863

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 863


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-March-04 Failed to Return North Sea Gunnery Exercise

Mosquito HP864, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP864

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 864


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP865, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP865

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 865


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-April-18 Accident Crash Engine cut ditched 10m SW of Ramsey Head Pembs.

Mosquito HP866, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP866

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 866


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP867, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP867

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 867


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-June-24 Landing Accident Hit tree low flying and bellylanded Dalbumgarh

Mosquito HP868, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP868

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 868


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-05 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP869, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP869

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 869


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-05 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP870, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP870

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 870


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-March-20 Landing Accident Hit bank on approach Risalpur damaged beyond repair

Mosquito HP871, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP871

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 871


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-November-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP872, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP872

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 872


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-October-08 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP873, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP873

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 873


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-March-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP874, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP874

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 874


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-August-16 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP875, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP875

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 875


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-May-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP876, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP876

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 876


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-08 Landing Accident Engine cut overshot night landing at Ondal

Mosquito HP877, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP877

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 877


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-March-12 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP878, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP878

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 878


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-June-14 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off crashlanded Dalbumgarh damaged beyond repair during salvage

Mosquito HP879, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP879

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 879


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-April-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP880, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP880

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 880


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-June-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP881, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP881

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 881


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-April-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP882, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP882

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 882


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-31 Accident Crash Flew into ground in cloud 170m E of Hyderabad Sind

Mosquito HP883, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP883

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 883


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-June-25 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Kanchrapara

Mosquito HP884, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP884

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 884


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-February-28 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP885, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP885

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 885


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP886, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP886

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 886


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-September-13 Accident Crash Dived into ground off turn 25m N of Kolar

Mosquito HP887, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP887

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 887


last update: 2025-March-10
   1949-February-09 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito HP888, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP888

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 888


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-September-06 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP904, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP904

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 904


last update: 2025-March-10

Mosquito HP905, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP905

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 905


last update: 2025-March-10
   1949-January-05 to Ministry of Supply

Mosquito HP906, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP906

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 906


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-November-15 Failed to Return high altitude PR exercise

Mosquito HP907, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP907

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 907


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-August-14 Shot Down Hit by flak and ditched off Royan

Mosquito HP908, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP908

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 908


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-August-02 Failed to Return anti-submarine sweep

Mosquito HP909, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP909

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 909


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-April-17 Landing Accident Lost power and stalled on approach Portreath

Mosquito HP910, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP910

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 910


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-July-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP911, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP911

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 911


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-February-23 Failed to Return

Mosquito HP912, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP912

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 912


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-July-25 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP913, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP913

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 913


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-November-26 Shot Down Damaged by flak and abandoned near Reims

Mosquito HP914, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP914

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 914


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-05 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP915, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP915

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 915


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-September-11 Accident Crash Dived into ground during low turn Ranchi ranges

Mosquito HP916, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP916

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 916


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-October-08 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP917, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP917

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 917


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-February-22 Accident Crash damaged beyond repair in accident

Mosquito HP918, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP918

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 918


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-October-12 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP919, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP919

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 919


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-October-20 Accident Crash Broke up recovering from dive near Ranchi

Mosquito HP920, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP920

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 920


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-February-14 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP921, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP921

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 921


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-October-20 Accident Crash Broke up in air near Kuabhirgram

Mosquito HP922, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP922

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 922


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-December-31 Accident Crash Ditched returning from strike on Flekkefjord

Mosquito HP923, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP923

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 923


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-30 Landing Accident Tyre burst on landing swung and hit gliders Exeter

Mosquito HP924, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP924

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 924


last update: 2025-March-10
   1947-August-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP925, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP925

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 925


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-July-31 to Maintenance 6030M

Mosquito HP926, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP926

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 926


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-February-28 Shot Down Damaged by flak over Pas de Calais and abandoned off Kent coast

Mosquito HP927, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP927

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 927


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-November-12 Sold as Surplus Sold to Turkey

Mosquito HP928, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP928

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 928


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-March-11 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Tangmere

Mosquito HP929, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP929

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 929


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-February-25 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP930, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP930

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 930


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-December-23 Intruder (Night) NW Germany Failed to Return

Mosquito HP931, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP931

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 931


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-August-31 Failed to Return Metz attack on SS headquarters

Mosquito HP932, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP932

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 932


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-March-03 Accident Crash Stalled on approach Lasham destroyed by fire

Mosquito HP933, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP933

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 933


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-February-22 Intruder (Day) NW Germany Failed to Return

Combat Bremen Germany 1945-02-22 to 1945-02-22

487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) B.87/Rosières-en-Santerre, France
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Mosquito aircraft HP 933 took off from Resiers, France for a day intruder mission over NW Germany. Mosquito was hit by Eisenbahnflak and exploded in mid-air N-NE of Bremen. The navigator, Flight Lieutenant A.J. Vickers, was also killed.
1945-February-22 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Peter Harold Burne 2024-11-24
1945-February-22 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allan Jerry Vickers 2022-07-11

Mosquito HP934, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP934

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 934


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-November-28 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return

Mosquito HP935, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP935

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 935


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-April-27 Accident Crash Hit tree while attacking V-1 site

Mosquito HP936, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP936

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 936


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-October-03 Failed to Return Meiktila Sweep

Mosquito HP937, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP937

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 937


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-25 Accident Crash Broke up in dive 9m NNW of Bamrauli

Mosquito HP938, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP938

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 938


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-October-08 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP939, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP939

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 939


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-May-13 Accident Crash Broke up recovering from roll Amarda Road

Mosquito HP940, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP940

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 940


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-November-28 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP941, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP941

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 941


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-October-23 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP942, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP942

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 942


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-April-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP967, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP967

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 967


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-November-04 Shot Down Shot down by flak attacking convoy off Kinn Norway

Mosquito HP968, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP968

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 968


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-May-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP969, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP969

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 969


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-June-13 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP970, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP970

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 970


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946-May-09 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP971, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP971

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 971


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-05 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP972, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP972

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 972


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-12 Accident Crash Dinghy released in flight crashlanded Bamrauli

Mosquito HP973, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP973

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 973


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-21 Accident Crash Hit by return fire from He177 and caught fire crashed in sea off Ushant

Mosquito HP974, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP974

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 974


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-05 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP975, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP975

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 975


last update: 2025-March-10
   unkown date Accident Crash Crashed

Mosquito HP976, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP976

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 976


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-March-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP977, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP977

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 977


last update: 2025-March-10
   1944-July-05 Failed to Return Gironde shipping reconnaissance
1944-July-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Thomas Sammon 2024-03-14

Mosquito HP978, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP978

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 978


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-April-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP979, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP979

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 979


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-March-28 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP980, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP980

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 980


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-March-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP981, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP981

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 981


last update: 2025-March-10
   1946 Sold as Surplus Sold to Turkey

Mosquito HP982, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP982

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 982


last update: 2025-March-10
   1947-September-04 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP983, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP983

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 983


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-September-05 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP984, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP984

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 984


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-January-15 Failed to Return Norway shipping reconnaissance

Mosquito HP985, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP985

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 985


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-May-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP986, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP986

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 986


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-August-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP987, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP987

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 987


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito HP988, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP988

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 988


last update: 2025-March-10
   1945-July-06 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Melsbroek

Mosquito HP989, FB.Mk VI

s/n HP989

m/d DH.98

Standard Motors

HP 989


last update: 2025-March-10
   1947-September-04 Struck off Strength