Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 130, Group 130)

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, four in the United States, and one in Canada. Harold Skaarup web page and Wikipedia

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Kestrel Publications USAAF F-8 Mosquito Serial Numbers

Royal Canadian Air Force Mosquitos shipped to Taiwanese Airforce

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX802

s/n HX802

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 802

Known Units: 301FTU; Malta


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-07 Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX803

s/n HX803

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 803

Known Units: 418; 107; 305; FCAPS; 102FRS

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 17 July 1943, coded "TH*C" in September 1943, then "TH*N" by 1945. Last operation with this unit on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX804

s/n HX804

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 804

Known Units: 301FTU; 23


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-April-01 Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX805

s/n HX805

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 805

Known Units: 301FTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-September-09 Accident Crash Broke up in air Brinkworth Wilts.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX806

s/n HX806

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 806

Known Units: 301FTU; Malta; 1 MECCU; 1330CU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX807

s/n HX807

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel R

de Havilland

HX 807

Known Units: 418

With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 17 July 1943, coded "TH*R". Damaged in landing accident at Holmsley South on 19 April 1944, one undercarraige leg collapsed.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-April-19 Landing Accident under carriage leg jammed collapsed on landing Holmsley South

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX808

s/n HX808

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 808

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 18 July 1943. Lost on operations 31 July 1943. RAAF pilot Pilot Officer N. Cole survived, RCAF navigator Flying Officer A.A. Shepard killed. May have been shot down by return fire by a German bomber intercepted in the landing pattern at Orleans/Bricy.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-July-31 Failed to Return
1943-July-31 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alfred Alexander Shepherd 2023-10-11

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX809

s/n HX809

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel Z

de Havilland

HX 809

Known Units: 418; AAEE; FIU; 605

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 17 July to 14 November 1943, coded "TH*Z".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-March-11 Accident Crash Hit balloon cable abandoned near Buntingford Hertfordshire

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX810

s/n HX810

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 810

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 July 1943. Swung on takeoff from Ford on 29 July 1943, undercarriage collapsed, written off.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-July-29 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Ford

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX811

s/n HX811

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel K

de Havilland

HX 811

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 18 July 1943, coded "TH*K". Destroyed a V-1 over the Channel on 19/20 June 1944, flown by Flight Lieutenant C.M. Jasper and Flight Lieutenant A.J. Martin. Missing on operationto Vechta 8/9 September 1944. Flying Officer W.R. Zeller killed. Came down near Limmen polder in Holland.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-September-08 Intruder (Night) Vechta Failed to Return
1944-September-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Warren Robert Zeller 2021-07-06

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX812

s/n HX812

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel T

de Havilland

HX 812

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 19 July 1943, coded "TH*T". Lost on operation to Stuttgart 22/23 March 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-March-23 Intruder (Night) Stuttgart Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX813

s/n HX813

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 813

Known Units: 301FTU; 23; 1330CU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-April-09 Accident Crash Broke up during roll 8m SE of Cairo West

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX814

s/n HX814

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 814

Known Units: 301FTU; 23


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX815

s/n HX815

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 815

Known Units: 301FTU; ME


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-January-10 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX816

s/n HX816

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel Y

de Havilland

HX 816

Known Units: 418; 60OTU

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 23 July 1943 to 26 April 1944, coded "TH*Y".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-December-12 Landing Accident Spun into ground on single-engined approach Wittering

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX817

s/n HX817

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel G

de Havilland

HX 817

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 23 July 1943, coded "TH*G". Struck a hanger while taking off from South Cerney on 27 October 1943, written off.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-October-27 Take-off Accident Hit blister hangar on takeoff South Cerney
1943-October-27 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Henry Alan Hague 2021-08-09

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX818

s/n HX818

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel F

de Havilland

HX 818

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 23 July 1943, coded "TH*P". Damaged by a night fighter over Hannover, engine caught fire on return trip and crew bailed out 20 miles east of Manson on 22/23 September 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-September-23 Shot Down Damaged by night fighter Hannover engine caught fire abandoned 20m E of Manston

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX819

s/n HX819

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel F

de Havilland

HX 819

Known Units: 418

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 25 July 1943 to 24 May 1944, and again from 16 June 1944. Coded "TH*F" in July and August 1944. Claimed two Do217 shot down during intruder mission on 5/6 September 1943, flown by Squadron Leader Bennel.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-March-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX820

s/n HX820

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 820

Known Units: 301FTU; 23; FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-January-10 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX821

s/n HX821

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 821

Known Units: 301FTU; 27; 45; 143RSU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-October-10 Accident Crash Broke up in air after bird strike 3 1/2m NW of Piadoba
1944-October-10 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Richard Alvin Campbell 2023-12-14

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX822

s/n HX822

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 822

Known Units: 301FTU; 27


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-June-09 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX823

s/n HX823

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 823

Known Units: 605


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-March-24 Failed to Return Gardelegen

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX824

s/n HX824

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 824

Known Units: 29; 464; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-August-30 Accident Crash Abandoned after engine fire Kirklevington Yorks.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX825

s/n HX825

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 825

Known Units: 29; 464; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-March-22 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Hunsdon

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX826

s/n HX826

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 826

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-August-17 Intruder (Night) Westerland Failed to Return - AD Sylt SLdr FN Brinsden F/O PGF Sewell

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX827

s/n HX827

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 827

Known Units: 25; 605; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-December-19 Landing Accident overshot single-engined landing and under carriage raised to stop High Ercall

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX828

s/n HX828

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 828

Known Units: 25; 487; 21; 613


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-September-17 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX829

s/n HX829

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 829

Known Units: 151


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-August-31 Accident Crash Abandoned after elevator jammed and crashed in sea off Dorset coast

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX830

s/n HX830

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 830

Known Units: 151; 487; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-15 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Marham

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX831

s/n HX831

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 831

Known Units: 151; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-23 Landing Accident Overshot landing in rain at Sculthorpe

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX832

s/n HX832

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 832

Known Units: 151; 487; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-August-02 Accident Crash Engine seized crashlanded at Thorney Island damaged beyond repair

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX833

s/n HX833

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 833

Known Units: 264; 487


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX834

s/n HX834

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 834

Known Units: 264


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-September-01 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX835

s/n HX835

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 835

Known Units: 264; 60OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX849

s/n HX849

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 849

Known Units: DH

not delivered
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-August-23 Accident Crash Collided on air test 3m ESE of St.Alban's

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX850

s/n HX850

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 850

Known Units: DH

not delivered
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-August-23 Accident Crash Collided on air test 3m ESE of St.Alban's

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX851

s/n HX851

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 851

Known Units: 264; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-September-27 Accident Crash Engine caught fire belly-landed at High Ercall

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX852

s/n HX852

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 852

Known Units: 264


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-September-28 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX853

s/n HX853

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 853

Known Units: 605; 13OTU; 1OFU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-October-30 Yugoslav Airforce 8104

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX854

s/n HX854

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 854

Known Units: 85; 487; 60OTU; 487; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-April-23 Take-off Accident Hit trees after take-off Preston Candover Hants

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX855

s/n HX855

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 855

Known Units: 85; 487; AAEE; ETPS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-August-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX856

s/n HX856

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 856

Known Units: 85; 487; 16; 268; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-February-21 Accident Crash Caught fire in hangar Gutersloh

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX857

s/n HX857

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 857

Known Units: 85; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-March-13 Accident Crash Ditched in Channel returning from Herbouville

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX858

s/n HX858

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 858

Known Units: 85; 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-August-05 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX859

s/n HX859

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 859

Known Units: 307; 60OTU; 13OTU; 1OFU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-June-13 Yugoslav Airforce 8096

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX860

s/n HX860

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 860

Known Units: 307; 60OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-June-26 Landing Accident Engine cut bellylanded at Hampstead Norris

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX861

s/n HX861

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 861

Known Units: 29; 307; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-28 Accident Crash Dived into ground Coln St. Dennis Glos.
1943-December-28 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Joseph Marcus 2021-08-14

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX862

s/n HX862

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 862

Known Units: 29; 307; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-September-25 Accident Crash Flew into high ground at night Talybont Caernarvon

Operational 1944-09-24 to 1944-09-25

60 (OT) OTU (RAF) RAF High Ercall

60 Operational Training Unit RAF High Ercall. Mosquito VI aircraft HX 862 flew into high ground at Foel Fras, Talybont, Caernarvonshire, Wales during a night navigation exercise with the loss of both aircrew

Flight Lieutenant F G Johnson (RCAF) and Flying Officer J Else (RAF) were both killed in this training flying accident

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1944-September-25 KIFA RAF Flying Officer Jack Else 2023-10-14
1944-September-25 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Frederick George Johnson 2023-10-24

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX863

s/n HX863

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 863

Known Units: 29; 307; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-February-14 Accident Crash Spun into sea and blew up off Rhyl Flint
1944-February-14 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Ernest Culcheth 2024-05-23
1944-February-14 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Earl Frederick Morton DFC 2021-08-16

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX864

s/n HX864

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 864

Known Units: 85; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-04 Failed to Return Dutch coast fog

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX865

s/n HX865

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 865

Known Units: 29; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-April-06 Landing Accident Engine cut stalled on approach and cartwheeled High Ercall

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX866

s/n HX866

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 866

Known Units: 25; 487; 464; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-June-21 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off overshot runway into wall Colerne

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX867

s/n HX867

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 867

Known Units: 301FTU; Med; FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-November-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX868

s/n HX868

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 868

Known Units: 301FTU; 23


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-November-01 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX869

s/n HX869

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 869

Known Units: 301FTU; Malta


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-26 Accident Crash damaged beyond repair in accident

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX896

s/n HX896

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 896

Known Units: 301FTU; 23; 3ADF


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-June-25 Accident Crash Spun into ground out of cloud Masirah

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX897

s/n HX897

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 897

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   unkown date Transfer Cancelled Not delivered

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX898

s/n HX898

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 898

Known Units: 301FTU; 1 MECCU; 1330CU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-March-14 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX899

s/n HX899

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 899

Known Units: 301FTU; 1 MECCU; 133OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-October-12 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off Bilbeis damaged beyond repair

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX900

s/n HX900

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 900

Known Units: 301FTU; 23; FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-October-08 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX901

s/n HX901

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 901

Known Units: 29; 464; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-June-26 Accident Crash Engine cut over Normandy crashlanded at Exeter

Mosquito FB.Mk. VIII serial HX902

s/n HX902

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 902

Known Units: AAEE; 248


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-04 Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk. VIII serial HX903

s/n HX903

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 903

Known Units: AAEE; 248; 618; 248


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-June-09 Accident Crash Collided with HR138 over Cornwall on return from sweep
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alwynn Lincoln Bonnett 2024-11-14

Mosquito FB.Mk. VIII serial HX904

s/n HX904

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 904

Known Units: AAEE; 248; 618; 248; 618; 248; 254


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-July-05 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Chivenor

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX905

s/n HX905

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 905

Known Units: 605; 60OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-May-06 Landing Accident Engine overspeeding bellylanded 1/2m SE of Bicester

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX906

s/n HX906

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 906

Known Units: 29; 487; 464; 21; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-March-15 Landing Accident Hit by flak and bellylanded Cambrai/Epinoy

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX907

s/n HX907

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 907

Known Units: 605; 60OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-August-04 Accident Crash Flew into ground on night navex Lincs.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX908

s/n HX908

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 908

Known Units: 85; 487; 305


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-28 Landing Accident Both engines cut stalled on approach and crashed Shaldon Hants.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX909

s/n HX909

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 909

Known Units: 85; 487; 305


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-May-07 Accident Crash Broke up in air Eynesbury Beds.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX910

s/n HX910

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 910

Known Units: 85; 464; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-February-28 Accident Crash Flew into ground in blizzard 1m S of Eastcote Easterton Wilts.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX911

s/n HX911

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 911

Known Units: 85; 464; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-February-04 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off swung on landing and under carriage raised to stop High Ercall

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX912

s/n HX912

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 912

Known Units: 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-09 Failed to Return Metz / Wolppy

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX913

s/n HX913

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 913

Known Units: 464; 2GSU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-July-21 Accident Crash Flew into Portland Bill at night on navex
1944-July-21 KIFA RAF Flight Lieutenant Robert Lewis Brown 2024-11-21

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX914

s/n HX914

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 914

Known Units: 464; 54OTU; 228OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-17 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX915

s/n HX915

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 915

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-25 Accident Crash Hit tree on low-level raid and abandoned near Mucklebury Somerset

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX916

s/n HX916

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 916

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-30 Accident Crash Flew into ground in fog Bilsham Corner Sussex

Bombing Northern France 1944-01-30 to 1944-01-30

487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Target - military installations, Northern France. Mosquito aircraft HX 916 appears to have flown into the ground in fog at Bilsham Corper, Sussex, England. The impact hurled the engines and the bombs approximately 300 yards into nearby houses and property, killing two civilians.
1944-January-30 KIA RNZAF Flight Sergeant John Thomas William Hyndman 2022-07-11
1944-January-30 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class George Norman Matthews 2022-07-11

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX917

s/n HX917

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 917

Known Units: 487; 464; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-July-05 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX918

s/n HX918

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 918

Known Units: Mkrs


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-August-15 to RNorAF (Norway) SF-AR

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX919

s/n HX919

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 919

Known Units: 464; 305; 464


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX920

s/n HX920

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 920

Known Units: 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-February-22 Intruder (Day) NW Germany Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX921

s/n HX921

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 921

Known Units: 464; BAFO Comm Wg


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX922

s/n HX922

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 922

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-February-18 Accident Crash Operation Jericho. Shot down by Bf109 near St.Gratien

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX937

s/n HX937

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 937

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-09 Failed to Return Metz low level raid aero engine works Woippy

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX938

s/n HX938

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 938

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-09 Accident Crash Both engines cut during low level raid aero engine works Woippy near Metz abandoned near Willebroeck

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX939

s/n HX939

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 939

Known Units: 613; 305; 1OFU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-June-13 Yugoslav Airforce 8100

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX940

s/n HX940

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 940

Known Units: 301FTU; 89


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-December-27 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX941

s/n HX941

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 941

Known Units: 301FTU; ME; FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-August-12 Accident Crash Damaged in accident

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX942

s/n HX942

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 942

Known Units: 301FTU; 308MU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-August-12 Landing Accident Engine cut bellylanded at Iradatgang

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX943

s/n HX943

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 943

Known Units: 301FTU; Med


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-May-09 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX944

s/n HX944

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 944

Known Units: 301FTU; 23; FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-April-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX945

s/n HX945

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 945

Known Units: 301FTU; 27; 1672CU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-October-11 Landing Accident Overshot landing and hit vehicle Yelahanka

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX946

s/n HX946

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 946

Known Units: 301FTU; 27


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-12 Failed to Return Prome attack on MT
1944-January-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Alexander Gunn 2023-08-01

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX947

s/n HX947

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 947

Known Units: 301FTU; Malta


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-October-23 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX948

s/n HX948

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 948

Known Units: 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-22 Landing Accident Overshot night landing at Sculthorpe

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX949

s/n HX949

m/d DH.98

EG RAF Roundel A

de Havilland

HX 949

Known Units: 464; 487


last update: 2025-May-31

Bombing 1944-02-24 to 1944-02-24

487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Mosquito aircraft HX 949 did not return from a night intruder patrol to the airfield St. Trond in Belgium. Crashed at Mopustier-sur-Sambre.

   1944-February-26 Intruder (Night) Saint-Trond Failed to Return
1944-February-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Eugene Herman Barbet 2024-11-07
1944-February-24 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Peter Roy Mitchell 2024-12-16

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX950

s/n HX950

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 950

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-March-31 Intruder (Night) Munster Failed to Return
1944-March-31 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Roy Harris Osborn 2021-08-18

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX951

s/n HX951

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 951

Known Units: 464; 487


last update: 2025-May-31

Combat Calais France 1944-01-03 to 1944-01-03

487 () Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England

Ramrod

487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Mosquito FBVI aircraft HX 951 was enroute to a Noball target at Bois Megle in Northern France. Aircraft crashed at Priors Lease, Sussex, England and the bomb load exploded on impact.

   1944-January-31 Accident Crash Dived into ground Priors Lease Sussex cause not known

Combat Calais France 1944-01-31 to 1944-01-31

487 () Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England

Ramrod

Mosquito HX951 took off at 13:10 hrs for attack on a Noball target at "ËœBois Megle'. 31/01/1944 Crashed at RAF Ford on return from an aborted attack on a Noball target at "ËœBois Megle' in Ramrod 500.
1944-January-31 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Marshall Levi Jones 2022-07-12
1944-January-31 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Arthur Settle 2023-07-14

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX952

s/n HX952

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 952

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-September-17 Failed to Return Nijmegen barracks Failed to Return
1944-September-17 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Roy Russell Boulter 2025-02-02

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX953

s/n HX953

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel X

de Havilland

HX 953

Known Units: 464; 21; 487; 418; 605; 4

Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF in April 1945, coded "TH*X".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-October-16 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX954

s/n HX954

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 954

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-04 Landing Accident Hit sand dune on approach to attack Ruisseauville did not return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX955

s/n HX955

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 955

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-22 Struck off Strength
   1943-December-22 Shot Down Damaged by flak St.Agathe V-1 site struck off on return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX956

s/n HX956

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 956

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-October-23 Landing Accident Overshot landing and hit crane Sculthorpe damaged beyond repair

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX957

s/n HX957

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 957

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-26 Accident Crash Hit water and abandoned Terrington Marsh Lincs.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX958

s/n HX958

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 958

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-21 Shot Down Shot down by flak off St Pierre
1944-January-21 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Smith Johnston 2021-08-11

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX959

s/n HX959

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 959

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-23 Shot Down Damaged by flak Pommerval V-1 site and crashlanded Friston

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX960

s/n HX960

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 960

Known Units: 464; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-21 Shot Down Damaged by flak St.Pierre V-1 site and ditched in Channel

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX961

s/n HX961

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 961

Known Units: 464; 21; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-June-19 Landing Accident Engine cut bellylanded 1/2m N of Laverton Somerset

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX962

s/n HX962

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 962

Known Units: 464; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-01 Accident Crash Hit sea attacking ship off Groux

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX963

s/n HX963

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 963

Known Units: 464; 487; CGS


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX964

s/n HX964

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 964

Known Units: 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-January-21 Landing Accident Stalled on approach after cockpit lighting failed Hunsdon

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX965

s/n HX965

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 965

Known Units: 487; 417RSU


last update: 2025-May-31

Combat Metz France 1943-10-09 to 1943-10-09

487 () Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Target - Metz, France. When crossing the enemy coast, heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Wing Commander Wilson's aircraft HX 965 was repeatedly hit and sustained much damage. The navigator was mortally wounded and his parachute and equipment were set on fire. Wing Commander Wilson, unable to access the fire extinguisher, promptly smothered the flames with his hands and threw the smouldering equipment overboard. He afterwards flew the damaged bomber home to an airfield where he effected a successful crash-landing. This officer displayed great courage, skill and determination in the face of very trying circumstances. HX 965 crashed at the aerodrome at Manston, England.

   1945-January-01 Accident Crash Destroyed in air raid
1943-October-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Donald Charles Bridgman 2024-11-18
1943-October-09 Survived RAFVR Alan Gatenby Wilson DFC 2022-07-12

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX966

s/n HX966

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 966

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-10 Failed to Return NW Germany Sweep

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX967

s/n HX967

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 967

Known Units: 605; 60OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-February-03 Accident Crash Ditched off Caernarvon coast cause unknown

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX968

s/n HX968

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 968

Known Units: 605


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-February-22 Failed to Return Cherbourg

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX969

s/n HX969

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 969

Known Units: 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-May-18 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX970

s/n HX970

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 970

Known Units: Mkrs; 60OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-November-27 Landing Accident Hit HJ761 while landing Croft

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX971

s/n HX971

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 971

Known Units: 21; 487; 60OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-March-28 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX972

s/n HX972

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 972

Known Units: 487; 2GSU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-May-28 Accident Crash Hit tree low flying Tetworth Hall near St.Neots Hunts.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX973

s/n HX973

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel G

de Havilland

HX 973

Known Units: 418; 60OTU

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 16 November 1943, coded "TH*G". Left this unit in February 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-November-08 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed High Ercall

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX974

s/n HX974

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 974

Known Units: 487; 464; 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-December-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX975

s/n HX975

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 975

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-December-10 Failed to Return NW Germany Sweep

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX976

s/n HX976

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 976

Known Units: 21; 60OTU; 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-June-20 Landing Accident Overshot single-engined and flapless landing at Thorney Island returning from intruder mission

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX977

s/n HX977

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 977

Known Units: 613; 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-March-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX978

s/n HX978

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 978

Known Units: 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-24 Accident Crash Dived into ground 1m S of Newburgh Northants.

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX979

s/n HX979

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 979

Known Units: 305; 54OTU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX980

s/n HX980

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 980

Known Units: 305; 613; 305; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX981

s/n HX981

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 981

Known Units: 487; 21; 107; 51OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-February-05 Accident Crash Broke up in cloud on navex

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX982

s/n HX982

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 982

Known Units: 613; 487; 464; 487; 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-April-18 Take-off Accident Bounced on take-off and crashlanded in field Gravesend

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX983

s/n HX983

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 983

Known Units: 613; 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1943-November-30 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off crashlanded in field Cockford Heath Norfolk

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HX984

s/n HX984

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

HX 984

Known Units: 613; 21; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-May-30 Landing Accident Engine cut crashed in forced landing Ford Hall Birkenhead Wirral