Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 91, Group 91)

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 ML896, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML896

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 896


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-November-07 Accident Crash Abandoned while lost over Egypt

Mosquito ML897, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML897

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 897

Merlin 72

Built in mid-1943. To 1409 Meteorological Flight, Oakington 20 Jul 1943 and given Sqn code "D". Flown by Flight Lieutenant J. Maurice W. Briggs, DFM, DFC, DSO, and Flying Officer John C. Baker, DFC and bar, on at least some of their 107 missions. This crew was killed in the crash of Mosquito LR503 at Calgary on 10 May 1945 while on a Victory Bond tour of Canada. Cat "Ac" damage 3 Jan 1945 repaired on site by de Havilland and returned to 1409 Flt by 6 Feb 1945. The a/c itself was reported to have flown at least 161 missions.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1943-July-17 Taken on Strength 109 Sqn Marham GB 2024-04-03
   1943-July-17 Transferred 105 Sqn Marham GB same day as per Form 78 2024-04-03
   1943-July-20 Transferred 1409 Flt Oakington GB 2024-04-03
   1945-October-02 Transferred Transport Command GB 2024-04-03
   1945-November-06 to Storage 22 MU Silloth GB 2024-04-03
   1946-May-17 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML898, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML898

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 898


last update: 2025-May-09
   1946-November-07 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML899, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML899

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 899


last update: 2025-May-09
   1946-July-25 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML900, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML900

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 900


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-June-18 Take-off Accident Engine lost power on take-off for air test swung and overshot into gunpit Little Staughton

Mosquito ML901, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML901

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 901


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-May-15 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML902, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML902

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 902


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-January-14 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Manston damaged beyond repair

Mosquito ML903, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML903

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 903


last update: 2025-May-09
   1943-December-20 Accident Crash Swung on take-off and under carriage leg collapsed Kenley destroyed by fire

Mosquito ML904, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML904

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 904


last update: 2025-May-09
   1943-November-15 Failed to Return Dusseldorf
1943-November-16 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Herbert William Edgar Hammond 2021-02-25

Mosquito ML905, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML905

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 905


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-May-11 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off for air test swung and under carriage collapsed Little Staughton

Mosquito ML906, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML906

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 906


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-March-17 Landing Accident Engine cut on navex throttle jammed overshot landing Woodhall Spa

Mosquito ML907, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML907

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 907


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-November-16 Landing Accident Stalled avoiding HT cables on SBA landing on return from target marking mission near Little Staughton

Mosquito ML908, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML908

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 908


last update: 2025-May-09
   1943-November-15 Failed to Return Bonn
1943-November-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Charles Hugh Guest 2023-09-12

Mosquito ML909, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML909

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 909


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-June-28 Take-off Accident Engine lost power after takeoff crashlanded and broke up Antingham Norfolk

Mosquito ML910, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML910

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 910


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-February-02 Landing Accident under carriage jammed damaged beyond repair on landing Defford

Mosquito ML911, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML911

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 911


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-22 Landing Accident Collided with beacon on approach while landing in fog Bourn on return from intruder mission

Mosquito ML912, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML912

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 912


last update: 2025-May-09
   1943-November-14 Failed to Return met flight

Mosquito ML913, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML913

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 913


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-06 Failed to Return Scholven

Mosquito ML914, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML914

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 914


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-January-27 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML915, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML915

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 915


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-February-01 Landing Accident Overshot single-engined landing into ditch Knocke-le-Zoute

Mosquito ML916, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML916

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 916


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-July-24 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Melsbroek damaged beyond repair

Mosquito ML917, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML917

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 917


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-January-21 Accident Crash Engine cut on met reconnaissance lost height and ditched off Lowestoft Suffolk

Mosquito ML918, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML918

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 918


last update: 2025-May-09
   1943-December-04 Accident Crash on approach in bad visibility on return from met flight 1/2m S of Exeter destroyed by fire

Mosquito ML919, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML919

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 919


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-15 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Bourn

Mosquito ML920, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML920

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 920


last update: 2025-May-09
   1946-May-17 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML921, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML921

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 921


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-April-09 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off for air test and hit obstruction Bourn

Mosquito ML922, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML922

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 922


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-January-14 Shot Down Damaged by flak Saarbrucken and engine cut forcelanded at Evere and not repaired
   1945-June-07 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML923, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML923

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 923


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-January-28 Failed to Return Stuttgart

Mosquito ML924, B.Mk. IX

s/n ML924

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 924


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-March-06 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed in heavy landing on one engine Bourn on return from Berlin

Mosquito ML925, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML925

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 925


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-August-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML926, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML926

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 926


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-January-07 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML927, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML927

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 927


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-August-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML928, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML928

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 928


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-February-16 Accident Crash in circuit in bad visibility after aborting met sortie Wyton

Mosquito ML929, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML929

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 929


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-June-02 to Maintenance 6351M

Mosquito ML930, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML930

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 930


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-November-27 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed on return from met sortie Wyton

Mosquito ML931, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML931

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 931


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-02 Shot Down Damaged by night fighter returning from Scholven and crashlanded at Woodbridge, Claimed by He219 of 2/NJG1

Mosquito ML932, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML932

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 932


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-September-01 Failed to Return Cologne

Mosquito ML933, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML933

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 933


last update: 2025-May-09

Mosquito ML934, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML934

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 934


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-July-08 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and hit obstruction West Freugh damaged beyond repair

Mosquito ML935, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML935

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 935

Converted to TT.39 post war for RN
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito ML936, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML936

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 936


last update: 2025-May-09

Mosquito ML937, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML937

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 937


last update: 2025-May-09

Mosquito ML938, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML938

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 938


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-October-16 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML939, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML939

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 939


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-18 Landing Accident Overshot single-engined landing Little Staughton on return from target marking sortie damaged beyond repair

Mosquito ML940, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML940

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 940


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-November-29 Landing Accident Engine cut crashed on approach Graveley

Mosquito ML941, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML941

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 941


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

Mosquito ML942, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML942

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 942


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-January-06 Failed to Return Berlin crew abandoned near Douai

Mosquito ML956, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML956

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 956

Converted to TT.Mk. 39 post war for RN.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1952-December-11 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML957, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML957

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 957


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-April-09 Shot Down Hit by flak Essen and crashlanded at Bradwell Bay

Mosquito ML958, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML958

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 958


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-May-07 Failed to Return near Herkenbosch Failed to Return from mission to Leverkusen

Mosquito ML959, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML959

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 959


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-17 Accident Crash Hit trees on overshoot after flaps selected up in error Graveley on return from Hanau destroyed by fire
1944-December-17 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Roger Joseph Sutherland 2021-07-21

Mosquito ML960, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML960

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 960


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-June-29 Shot Down Damaged by night fighter and crashlanded Manston

Mosquito ML961, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML961

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 961


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-27 Failed to Return Rheydt

Mosquito ML962, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML962

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 962


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-June-03 Shot Down Hit by flak Leverkusen and abandoned over Kent

Mosquito ML963, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML963

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 963


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-April-10 Failed to Return Berlin

Mosquito ML964, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML964

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 964


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-07 Shot Down Damaged by fighter near Caen and crashlanded in Normandy

Mosquito ML965, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML965

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 965


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-August-28 Shot Down Shot down by flak over Mannheim
1944-August-28 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Walter Kenneth McGregor 2023-09-13

Mosquito ML966, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML966

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 966


last update: 2025-May-09

Mosquito ML967, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML967

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 967


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-20 Take-off Accident on take-off for Homberg Little Staughton

Mosquito ML968, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML968

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 968


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-08 Landing Accident Engine cut second lost on approach overshot landing Waterbeach

Mosquito ML969, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML969

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 969


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-March-01 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Graveley

Mosquito ML970, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML970

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 970


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-November-07 Landing Accident Overshot landing at wrong airfield Woodley to 5773M

Mosquito ML971, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML971

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 971


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-June-05 Accident Crash Engine lost power belly-landed on approach Warboys on return from Cologne destroyed by fire

Mosquito ML972, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML972

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 972


last update: 2025-May-09
   1947-August-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML973, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML973

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 973


last update: 2025-May-09

Mosquito ML974, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML974

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 974

Converted to TT.39 post war for RN
last update: 2025-February-05
   1948-July-16 Accident Crash Broken up for spares

Mosquito ML975, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML975

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 975


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-June-16 Failed to Return Gelsenkirchen

Mosquito ML976, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML976

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 976


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-January-14 Landing Accident Hit tree during attempted forced landing in fog Melsbroek returning from Berlin

Mosquito ML977, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML977

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 977


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-April-27 Landing Accident Ran into Lancaster on landing

Mosquito ML978, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML978

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 978


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-May-13 Accident Crash Very pistol discharged in cockpit pilot lost control crashed in circuit at Madingley Cambs. returning from Chateaudun

Mosquito ML979, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML979

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 979


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-November-27 Failed to Return Neuss Failed to Return

Mosquito ML980, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML980

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 980

Converted to TT.39 post war for RN.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1952-December-11 Struck off Strength Lossiemouth UK

Mosquito ML981, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML981

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 981


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-23 Shot Down Damaged by flak and crashlanded Bourn damaged beyond repair

Mosquito ML982, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML982

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 982


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-March-13 Accident Crash damaged beyond repair in accident

Mosquito ML983, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML983

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 983


last update: 2025-May-09
   1948-November-18 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML984, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML984

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 984


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-21 Failed to Return Hamburg
1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Philip Sargent Calder 2023-12-03

Mosquito ML985, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML985

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 985


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-September-01 Failed to Return Leverkusen
1944-August-31 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant Frederick Charles Ernest Waterman DFC 2023-06-23

Mosquito ML986, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML986

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 986


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-October-04 Accident Crash Engine cut on return bellylanded on approach Bourn destroyed by fire

Mosquito ML987, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML987

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 987


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-July-14 Shot Down Damaged by flak and crashed near North Walsham Norfolk

Mosquito ML988, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML988

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 988


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-May-17 Accident Crash Bomb doors opened in error for flaps lost height and hit trees in circuit on return from Berlin Girton Cambs.

Mosquito ML989, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML989

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 989


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-January-03 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML990, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML990

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 990


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-04 Accident Crash Collided with PF402 over target and abandoned KarIsruhe

Mosquito ML991, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML991

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 991


last update: 2025-May-09
   1945-August-03 Landing Accident Stalled on landing and under carriage collapsed Little Staughton

Mosquito ML992, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML992

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 992


last update: 2025-May-09
   1946-May-07 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML993, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML993

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 993


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-October-19 Take-off Accident Tailplane blown off when jettisoned 4000lb bomb exploded at low altitude after take-off crashed 1/2m W of Great Staughton Hunts.

Mosquito ML994, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML994

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 994


last update: 2025-May-09
   1946-October-02 Struck off Strength

Mosquito ML995, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML995

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 995

Converted to TT.Mk. 39 post war for RN.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1948-October-25 Controller of Supply (Aircraft) CS(A)
   1953-April-08 Struck off Strength Lossiemouth UK

Mosquito ML996, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML996

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 996


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-October-06 Failed to Return Dortmund

Mosquito ML997, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML997

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 997


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-September-30 Take-off Accident Engine cut after take-off for target marking mission crashlanded Little Staughton

Mosquito ML998, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML998

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 998


last update: 2025-May-09
   1944-December-23 Shot Down Shot down by fighter near Cologne. Claim by Maj Anton Hackl II CO/JG26 - Koln/Monchengladbach at 12:56.(JG26 Luftwaffe Fighter Wing War Diary Volume 2 : 1943-45) 2024-12-11
1944-December-23 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Eric Charles Carpenter 2024-12-11

Mosquito ML999, B.Mk. XVI

s/n ML999

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

ML 999


last update: 2025-May-09