(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.
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last update: 2024-04-16 00:21:24
Mosquito A52‑210
s/n
A52-210
as/n
A52-319
c/n
DHA3210/3236
c/r
VH‑WAD
De Havilland Australia Bankstown FB.Mk. 40 Merlin 69
Known Squadron Assignments:
Converted to PR.Mk. 41 on the production line and re-serialled as A52-319. Delivered to RAAF Feb 1948 and spent most of its time in storage.
Bought by James Woods/ Woods Airways, Perth and was entered in London to Christchurch Air Race. Entry later withdrawn due lack of sponsorship. Issued civil registration VH-WAD named "The Quokka" 23.9.53, later ferried to Perth WA. Stored in hangar, Perth Airport until 1963. Loaned to Air Force Association and displayed Perth Airport Jan 1963-Jul 1967 in a compound with Lancaster NX622. Airframe became derelict and was moved to airport dump Jul 1967-1969. Bought by James A. Harwood, Perth but fuselage badly damaged during dismantling 8 Jan 1969; stored dismantled in warehouse, Perth until 1972. Sold to
Ed A. Jurist/ Vintage Aircraft International, Nyack NJ 1969. Sold to David M. Kubista, Tucson AZ Jun 1971. Shipped to USA from Fremantle 23 May 1972 on S.S. Manora, but was off-loaded at Melbourne due to fees owed; stored Port of Melbourne 1972-1979.
Auctioned to recover shipping & storage costs 22 Jan 1979. Bought by Australian War Memorial, Canberra 22 Jan 1979.
Static restoration Hawker de Havilland Australia Pty Ltd at Sydney-Bankstown NSW 1979-1996, completed at AWM Mitchell Annexe, Canberra. Rolled out 22 Jan 1997 as silver RAAF "A52-319", displayed inside AWM, but moved Jan 2020 to storage at Mitchell.
source: Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site
last update: 2024-July-20 1948-January-29 First Flight Bankstown AU DH test pilot BR Walker 2024-06-27 1948-February-18 Taken on Strength 2 A/C Depot Richmond NSW AU 2024-06-27 1953-March-10 Sold as Surplus RAAF Amberley AU VH-WAD to James Woods/Woods Airways, named "Quokka" 2024-06-27 1953-October-30 Registration Cancelled Perth AU 2024-06-27 1979-January-22 Ownership Transferred Canberra AU purchased at auction by Australian War Memorial 2024-06-27
Mosquito A52‑19
s/n
A52-19
as/n
NZ2305
c/n
DHA3019
De Havilland Australia Bankstown FB.Mk. 40 Merlin
Known Squadron Assignments:
Converted to T.Mk. 43 on the production line and re-serialled as A52-1053. One of 8 dual-control trainers purchased by New Zealand (for $3000) to train crews for the 76 FB.Mk. VI's flown from the UK. Remained in storage for its service life and was retired in 1952.
Sold in April 1953 (also given as 1955) to a farmer who cut off the outer wings and towed it to his farm in Marton. Stripped for parts and the remains were stored on his farm. In 1967 (also given as 1964) the hulk was donated to the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland.
Long-term restoration for static display was begun. Wing was rebuilt by the RNZAF Museum and mated with fuselage in 2005. Standing on undercarriage by 2007. Completed in 2011 in RNZAF markings as NZ2305 but with nose bowl and 4 machine guns of an FB.MK. VI.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-August-06 Taken on Strength RAAF AU 2024-06-28 1946-December-18 to RNZAF (New Zealand) 2024-06-28 1947-April-02 Taken on Strength RNZAF Ohakea NZ NZ2305 likely remained in storage 2024-06-28 1953-April-20 Sold as Surplus NZ to R. Coleman of Marton for 25 pounds, stored on farm 2024-06-28 1967 Museum / Display Auckland NZ remains donated by farmer 2024-06-28
Mosquito DD608
s/n
DD608
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-October to Maintenance 4231M
Mosquito DD618
s/n
DD618
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 157; 410; 157; 307; 412; 157; 307
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Also reported with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-December-20 Accident Crash Dived into sea off Sumburgh
Mosquito DD628
s/n
DD628
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 264; 151; 410; 60OTU; 13OTU
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Survived the war, struck off in January 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-January-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito DD641
s/n
DD641
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 157; 410; 169; 51OTU
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Survived the war, struck off on 28 February 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-February-28 Struck off Strength
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Day Ranger mission over North West Germany on 6 April 1943. Shot down by flak. Flight Lieutenant C.D. McCloskey and Pilot Officer J.G. Sullivan both PoW
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-April-06 Intruder (Day) Failed to Return 1943-April-06PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Joseph Gerard Sullivan 2023-10-02
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Ranger mission to airfield at Deipholtz, Germany on 18 May 1943. Was strafing a train when wing struck a telephone pole and broke off. Crashed between Wehrendorf and Bohmte, and burnt. Pilot Flying Officer H.O. Bouchard and navigator Pilot Officer W.S. Fyfe, RAF, killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-May-17 Intruder (Night) Bremen Failed to Return 1943-May-18KIA RCAF Flying Officer Harry Oscar Bouchard 2021-07-27
Mosquito DD715
s/n
DD715
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: Mkrs; TFU; 85; FIU; 406
Converted to NF.Mk. XII
last update: 2024-July-20 unkown date to Maintenance 4960M
Mosquito DD719
s/n
DD719
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 85; 410; 456; 54OTU
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-June-18 Struck off Strength
Mosquito DD722
s/n
DD722
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 85; 410; 239; 1492 Flt; 51OTU; 13OTU
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-May-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito DD734
s/n
DD734
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 85; 410; 456; 157; 13OTU
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-07 Failed to Return training exercise presumed ditched
Mosquito DD736
s/n
DD736
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: R-R; AAEE; 141; 1692 Flt
To Canada by ship 11 September 1941 as pattern for DHC production. By the time it reached Canada, the first Canadian Mosquito (KB300) was close to ready for flight, which flew on September 24 1942.
Crashed in Ohio while being flown by USAAF crew on 14 September 1943. Never on RCAF books
last update: 2024-May-12 1942-July-11 Failed to Return Flensburg
Bombing Flensburg Germany 1942-07-11 to 1942-07-11
105 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Horsham St Faith
105 Squadron (Fortis In Proeliis) RAF Horsham. Mosquito B IV DK 299 GB-S aircraft was originally on an operation against U-boat construction yards at Flensburg, Germany. The weather conditions were poor and the crew diverted to a secondary target. Believing they were over Germany, they attacked a train. They were actually over Denmark and shot down by a Bf 109G-1 fighter piloted by Uffz Herbert Biermann of 2/JG 1 that had closed in behind the Mosquito and opened fire. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Hughes, attempted to crash-land the damaged aircraft south of Rejsby, Denmark but as the Mosquito skidded across the fields at high speed, it crossed over a stream and hit the opposite bank, where it broke up
Pilot Flight Lieutenant GP Hughes MiD (RCAF) and Navigator Flying Officer TA Gabe (RAFVR) were both killed in action
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-November-14 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off hit gunpost Middle Wallop
Mosquito DZ292
s/n
DZ292
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 307; 51OTU
Reported with No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Scored this units first Mosquito kill, a Do 217 near Hartlepool, UK on 22 January 1943. Operating from Acklington.
From The RCAF Overseas, Volume 1: The First Four Years
Despite the uniformly bad weather at the end of 1942 and the beginning of 1943, there were many operational sorties. However, there were few contacts with Jerry and even regular visitors like the �weather man� carried on their daily patrols without successful interruption by our fighters. But such a period of bad luck must cease eventually and it seemed for a moment on January 15th that the elusive Jerry weather man would at last receive his just deserts. A patrolling Mosquito made contact and pursued him for ten minutes, but unfortunately no action resulted and the weather man lived to reconnoiter again. A week later FS B. M. Haight and Sgt. T. Kippling opened fire on a Do. 217 at 9,000 ft. and saw strikes from three bursts on the port engine of the Hun. The Dornier was lost to sight in the clouds but its destruction was confirmed by the Royal Observer Corps who saw it crash into the sea near Hartlepool. On
Served with No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF at Hunsdon, UK. Destroyed three Dornier bombers on a single sortie in December 1943. Pilot R. Schultz and observer V. Williams both received DFCs.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-04 Landing Accident Engines lost power bellylanded at Henlow
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-April-27 Patrol Friedrichshafen Failed to Return - Serrate patrol
Mosquito DZ661
s/n
DZ661
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 60OTU; 141; 239; 1692CU; 60OTU; 13OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-September-27 Struck off Strength
Mosquito DZ683
s/n
DZ683
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1943-May-18 Shot Down Damaged by flak and crashlanded West Malling
Mosquito DZ694
s/n
DZ694
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Ranger mission over north-west Germany on 19/20 April 1943. Warrant Officer Class 2 W.J. Reddie and Sgt. N. Evans killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-April-20 Intruder (Night) Ijsselmeer Failed to Return 1943-April-20KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class William James Reddie 2021-08-10
Mosquito DZ698
s/n
DZ698
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 418; 157; 307; 157; 13OTU
With No. 151 Squadron, RAF. Transferred to No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF on 3 April 1943. To No. 157 Squadron, RAF on 17 June 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-06 Accident Crash in Central Avenue Fartown Huddersfield Yorks.
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-May-16 Failed to Return North Sea AI exercise
Mosquito DZ742
s/n
DZ742
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron. Missing on Ranger mission over Dieppe on 17/18 July 1943. Pilot Officer L.A. Wood and Pilot Officer D.J. Slaughter, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-July-18 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return 1943-July-18KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Leslie Arthur Wood 2023-10-26
With No. 151 Squadron, RAF. To No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF on 1 April 1943. To No. 60 OTU, RAF on 17 September 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-May-06 Accident Crash after control lost in cloud near Ellesmere Salop.
Mosquito DZ749
s/n
DZ749
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 418; 157; 264; 307; 157
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Left this unit on 17 June 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-December-28 Accident Crash Flew into ground out of cloud 3m N of Predannack
Mosquito DZ753
s/n
DZ753
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
Served with No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from operations 13 June 1943. Reported lost during patrol over Bay of Biscay, at 47.55N 05.35W. Flying Officer R.B. Harris and Flight Sergeant E.H. Skeel, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-June-13 Failed to Return Failed to return from operation. 2019-08-20 1943-June-13 Failed to Return Brittany presumed shot down by FW190 1943-June-13KIA RCAF Flying Officer Reginald Bruce Harris 2021-08-09
Mosquito DZ757
s/n
DZ757
m/d
DH.98
RAQ
NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 51OTU
Served with No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*Q". Damaged by flying through wreckage of exploding enemy aircraft on 25 September 1943, returned to base. See photo in "RCAF Squadrons and Aircraft", page 97.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-May-21 Struck off Strength
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 11 May to 31 July 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-October-09 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Wombleton
Mosquito HJ711
s/n
HJ711
m/d
DH.98
VIP de Havilland Hatfield NF.Mk. II Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 60OTU; 141; 169
Assigned first to 60OTU on 20 May 1943. Transferred to 141 Sqn 19 Oct 1943. Transferred to 169 Sqn, Little Snoring, Norfolk on 1 Dec 1943. Repaired on site after unknown damage on 13 Jan 1944. Made the squadron's first kill on 30 Jan 1944 when Sqn Ldr J.A.H. Cooper shot down a Bf110 west of Berlin. Departed base 22:10 15 Mar 1944 in support of a bombing mission. Hit by flak and broke up, crashing near Neu-Moresnet, Belgium (SW of Aachen) at around 23:05. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant William Foster RCAF survived the crash and was taken prisoner. Navigator Jack Grantham RAFVR lost his life in the crash.
A cockpit/forward fuselage, originally thought to be from HJ711, was held by the RAF Training Corps at Chingford c.1963. This was later found to be from an unknown FB.Mk. VI. It became part of the Reflectaire collection at Blackpool. When the artifacts were sold off in 1972, Tony Agar bought the Mosquito cockpit, which became the basis for a very long-term restoration using components from a number of other Mosquitos. The project moved from Agar's home to the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington in 1986. The restored aircraft, under the identity of HJ711, was moved to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby in 2017. First engine runs took place 22 Sep 2018.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-May-20 Taken on Strength 60OTU High Ercall GB 2024-04-16 1943-October-19 Transferred 141 Sqn West Raynham GB 2024-04-16 1943-December-01 Transferred 169 Sqn Little Snoring GB 2024-04-16 1944-March-15 Failed to Return Neu-Moresnet BE bomber support mission to Stuttgart 2024-04-16 1944-March-16PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Wells Foster 2021-05-18
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*D". Lost in action on 11 February 1944. Flew into ground near Warburton, Sussex shortly after taking off on operations. Flight Lieutenant A.L. Sanagan killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-February-11 Take-off Accident Flew into ground after night take-off near Warburton Sussex 1944-February-11KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allen Lewis Sanagan 2021-08-04
Mosquito HJ719
s/n
HJ719
m/d
DH.98
THU de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, from 30 May to 6 June 1943, and again from 17 September 1943 to 2 May 1944. Coded "TH*U" in September 1943. Named "Moonbeam McSwine". Back with 418 Squadron when its crew bailed out after an engine fire over Sussex on 25 June 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-June-25 Accident Crash Abandoned after engine fire near Upper Beeding Sussex
Mosquito HJ722
s/n
HJ722
m/d
DH.98
THE de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 20 May 1943, coded "TH*E" in September 1943. Lost on night intruder mission to Vechta 28/29 January 1944, Flight Lieutenant T.E. Dubroy killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-January-29 Intruder (Night) Vechta Failed to Return 1944-January-29KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Thomas Edmund Dubroy 2021-05-16
Mosquito HJ729
s/n
HJ729
m/d
DH.98
THH de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 605; 51OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 1 August 1943. Coded "TH*H" in September 1943. Returned to No. 43 Group briefly in November 1943. Back to 418 Sdn., then to 605 Squadron on 31 January 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HJ731
s/n
HJ731
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 60OTU; 13OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 30 May 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-January-31 Landing Accident Engine caught fire hit tree in forced landing Hornby Yorks.
Mosquito HJ733
s/n
HJ733
m/d
DH.98
THA de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 30 May 1943. Coded "TH*A" when it crashed and was written off on 12 June 1943. Engine cut on take off, struck a tree near Ford. Destroyed by post impact fire.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-June-12 Accident Crash Engine cut on take-off hit tree Ford destroyed by fire 1943-June-12KIA RAF Wing Commander James Hayward Little DFC 2021-03-23
Mosquito HJ741
s/n
HJ741
m/d
DH.98
THS de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 60OTU; 13OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 2 June 1943. Bombed railway junction near Melun, France on 27/28 July 1943. Coded "TH*S" in September 1943. Left this unit on 15 March 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-March-20 Struck off Strength
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 3 June to 8 August 1943, coded "TH*T".
last update: 2024-July-20 unkown date Accident Crash Crashed
Mosquito HJ756
s/n
HJ756
m/d
DH.98
THG de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 25; 487; 21; 613; 305; 4
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 11 June to 8 August 1943, coded "TH*G".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-April-08 Accident Crash Engine cut undershot swung and under carriage collapsed Gatwick
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 15 June to 8 August 1943, coded "TH*N".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-30 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito HJ758
s/n
HJ758
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 60OTU; 13OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 16 June to 5 July 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-May-18 Landing Accident Both engines cut bellylanded at Feltwell damaged beyond repair
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 11 June to 23 July 1943, coded "TH*F".
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito HJ763
s/n
HJ763
m/d
DH.98
THV de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 29; 464; 107
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 11 June to 16 August 1943, coded "TH*V".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-March-17 Accident Crash Lost wing in dive Woodcott range
Mosquito HJ764
s/n
HJ764
m/d
DH.98
THH de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 13OTU; 418; 268
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF in June 1943, and again from 27 August 1943 to 28 February 1944. Coded "TH*X" in September 1943. With this unit again in April 1945, as "TH*H".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 15 June to 16 August 1943, coded "TH*H".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-July-16 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito HJ773
s/n
HJ773
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 16 June 1943. Missing on night intruder operation to Orleans, 24 August 1943. May have been shot down by a Mosquito of No. 29 Squadron, RAF, not confirmed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-August-24 Intruder (Night) Orleans Failed to Return
Mosquito HJ774
s/n
HJ774
m/d
DH.98
THK de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 157; 464
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, 20 June to 27 July 1943, coded "TH*K".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-January-23 Accident Crash Dived into ground 1m S of Hunsdon
Operational 1944-01-23 to 1944-01-23
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito aircraft HJ 774 crashed one and one half miles south-east of Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England. Flying Officer Johnston had finished his tour of operations and took the aircraft up on a test flight. He made a pass at a U.S. Havoc aircraft, hit the slipstream and crashed. Killed were RCAF Flying Officer G.P. Johnston and RAF navigator Flying Officer W. Jenkinson.
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, received directly from de Havilland on 26 August 1943. Later temporarily registered as G-AGKR. Lost on 29 August 1944, on BOAC flight from Sweden to Scotland.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-August-29 Accident Crash G-AGKR Missing between Gothenburg and Leuchars
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 8 July 1943 to 7 April 1944, coded "TH*F" in September 1943. With this unit again from 14 May 1944 to 19 January 1945, as "TH*S". Also reported as "TH*W", dates not known.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-June-03 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito HJ822
s/n
HJ822
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, received directly from de Havilland on 9 July 1943. Lost on operation to Twente 25/26 July 1943. Crashed at Lijnden, near Schiphol, Holland at 23:55 local time on 25 July 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-July-26 Failed to Return Twente
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when lost on Ranger mission, near Lingen, Germany on 18/19 August 1943. Flying Officer G.B. MacLean and Flying Officer H. Plant, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-August-19 Intruder (Night) Papenburg Failed to Return 1943-August-19KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Bruce Maclean 2021-09-23
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron , RCAF when lost on a Flower mission near Beaumont-le-Roger, France on 16/17 September 1943. Flying Officer J.E. Fisher and Sgt. D. Ridgeway, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-September-17 Intruder (Night) Melun Failed to Return 1943-September-16KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Ernest Fisher 2024-02-06
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, received directly from de Havilland on 12 July 1943. Coded "J" by September 1943. Missing from night intruder operation to Poix, 9/10 November 1943. Flight Lieutenant J.L.D. Armstrong and Flying Officer A.J. Brown killed.
last update: 2024-July-20
Combat 1943-11-09 to 1943-11-09
418 (I) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Station Ford
418 City of Edmonton Squadron (Piyautailili) RAF Ford. Mosquito VI aircraft HJ 830 TH-J was lost while on a night INTRUDER flight over the Poix area of France. The cause of loss was not determined but the Mosquito crashed in the near Poix-de-Picardie, Somme area with the loss of both crew members
Flying Officer A J Brown (RCAF and Flying Officer J L Armstrong MiD (RCAF) were both killed in action
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, received directly from de Havilland on 12 July 1943. Coded "O" by September 1943, and "D" by April 1945. Last recorded operation with this unit on 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-March-18 Sold as Surplus
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 169; 141; 1692 Flt; 85; 16OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 19 February 1943, first Mosquito with this unit. Coded "Z" from February 1943.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-March-30 Landing Accident Bounced on landing and swung off runway Cottesmore
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-April-30 to RCAF 1943-May-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-June-01 to RCAF 1943-June-17 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 157; 307; 410; 157; 307; 13OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-March-22 Accident Crash Lost height and crashlanded near Buckingham
Mosquito HJ917
s/n
HJ917
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 169; 141; 239; BSDU; 54OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-05 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HJ919
s/n
HJ919
m/d
DH.98
RAB de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 25; 410
Served with No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*B". Basked at Acklington, UK when lost on 23 January 1943. Was on a navigation training exercise when it came down in the sea off Seahouse, Northumberland. No survivors.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-January-23 Accident Crash Stalled while low flying and crashed in sea off Sea Houses Northumberland 1943-January-23KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Garth Gibson Mills 2021-08-16
Mosquito HJ926
s/n
HJ926
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 307; 157; 410; Hunsdon; 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-18 Accident Crash Damaged in accident
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-18 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HJ929
s/n
HJ929
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it spun in near Balk Wood, Dethick, Derbyshire on 16 August 1943. Crew bailed out successfully, after tail flutter developed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-August-16 Accident Crash Abandoned after tail flutter and spun into ground Dethick near Matlock Derbyshire
Mosquito HJ930
s/n
HJ930
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed at Coleby Grange on return from patrol on 18/19 March 1943. Flight Sergeant B.M. Haight and Sgt. O.S. Milburn, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-March-19 Accident Crash Dived into ground NE of Coleby Grange presumed pilot dazzled by searchlight 1943-March-19KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Benjamin Merwin Haight 2021-09-29
Mosquito HJ936
s/n
HJ936
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1943-May-11 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Coleby Grange
Mosquito HJ940
s/n
HJ940
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. II
Known Squadron Assignments: 85; 410; 456; 157; 60OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-12 Struck off Strength
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-February-11 Landing Accident Engine lost power on night patrol bellylanded at Coltishall
Mosquito HJ958
s/n
HJ958
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden T.Mk. III
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-August-07 to RCAF 1943-August-18 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
With No. 8 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS in July 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-September-08 to RCAF 1943-October-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-September-08 to RCAF 1943-October-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
With No. 8 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS in November 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-October-08 to RCAF 1943-November-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-January-28 to RCAF 1944-March-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-January-28 to RCAF 1944-March-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-February-26 to RCAF 1944-March-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-23 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK138
s/n
HK138
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 85; 29; 406
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII. With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Damaged on landing at Winkleigh on 14 June 1944, after an engine failure. Aircraft written off, only occupant escaped with minor injuries.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-June-14 Landing Accident Engine cut bounced on landing Winkleigh
Mosquito HK164
s/n
HK164
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 29; 406; 51OTU
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-August-01 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK179
s/n
HK179
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 29; 406; 307
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII. With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-October-06 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and hit Tempests EJ794 and EJ689 Coltishall
Mosquito HK180
s/n
HK180
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 96; 406; 307
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-September-21 Accident Crash Lost power hit tree in forced landing Ulleskel Yorks. destroyed by fire
Mosquito HK223
s/n
HK223
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 256; 410; 406
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-08 Shot Down Damaged by flak
Mosquito HK228
s/n
HK228
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 488; 406; 307
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII. With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-September-18 Accident Crash Collided with HK194 and crashlanded near Sturgate destroyed by fire
Mosquito HK231
s/n
HK231
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XII
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; Colerne; 264; 406; 307
Built as NF.II, to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to NF.XII. With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-October-22 Landing Accident Overshot single-engined landing and under carriage raised to stop Church Fenton
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-January-18 Take-off Accident under carriage jammed on takeoff overshot landing and under carriage raised to stop Lille/Vendeville
Mosquito HK421
s/n
HK421
m/d
DH.98
KPV de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 96; 151; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*V".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-September-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK425
s/n
HK425
m/d
DH.98
KPR de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 96; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF. Coded "R*KP", named "Lonesome Polecat". Regular crew was Ross Finlayson and Al Webster. Also reported as "D*KP" by Griffin and Kostenuk.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-November-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK427
s/n
HK427
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 488; FIU; 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-November-26 Accident Crash Damaged in accident
Mosquito HK429
s/n
HK429
m/d
DH.98
KPD de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 604; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*D". Scored this units only triple victory, night of 23/24 April 1945. 2 Ju 87s and one Fw 190, over Germany , operating out of airfield B.108 in Germany.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-October-02 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK430
s/n
HK430
m/d
DH.98
RAW de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*P". Also with No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*W".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-December-28 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK431
s/n
HK431
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it crashed on landing from a training flight at Castle Camp, Cambridge on 16 January 1944. Flight Lieutenant C.F. Medhurst and Flying Officer A. N. Henderson killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-January-16 Accident Crash Hit tree on approach Castle Camps destroyed by fire
Operational 1944-01-16 to 1944-01-16
410 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Castle Camps
410 Cougar Squadron (Noctivaga) RAF Castle Camps. Mosquito XIII aircraft MK 431 returning from a training flight, hit a tree on approach for landing. The aircraft crashed and burned near the airfield at Castel Camps, Cambridgeshire, England with the loss of both aircrew
Flying Officer A B Henderson (RCAF) and Flight Lieutenant C F Medhurst (RCAF) were both killed in this training flying accident
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*F".
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-September-16 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK454
s/n
HK454
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it crashed on landing from a night flying test at Castle Camp, Cambridge on 5 February 1944. Flying Officer K.R. McCormick killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-February-05 Accident Crash Lost under carriage doors and rudder knocked off broke up Tilty (sic) Essex 1944-February-05KIA RCAF Flying Officer Keith Robert McCormick 2021-08-17
Mosquito HK455
s/n
HK455
m/d
DH.98
RAQ de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*Q".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-March-03 Landing Accident Overshot single-engined landing and ran into ditch Castle Camps
Mosquito HK456
s/n
HK456
m/d
DH.98
RAH de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 96; 151
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*H".
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-August-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK458
s/n
HK458
m/d
DH.98
RAS de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 264
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*S".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-July-06 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK459
s/n
HK459
m/d
DH.98
RAA de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*A".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-June-13 Accident Crash in Normandy on patrol
Mosquito HK460
s/n
HK460
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-June-30 Landing Accident Engine cut overshot landing at Ford returning from V-1 patrol
Mosquito HK462
s/n
HK462
m/d
DH.98
RAE de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 96; 151
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*E".
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-July-31 Struck off Strength
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*P". Crashed, overshot on a hurried single engine landing after an engine fire at RAF Hunsdon on 30 May 1944. No injuries.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-May-30 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off overshot landing into ditch Hunsdon
Mosquito HK466
s/n
HK466
m/d
DH.98
RAJ de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 264
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*J".
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito HK467
s/n
HK467
m/d
DH.98
RAT de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 264; 219
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*T".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-January-30 Struck off Strength
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*I". Crashed after engine failure during overshoot at Zeals, UK on 10 July 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-10 Accident Crash Engine cut overshot landing at Zeals destroyed by fire
Mosquito HK503
s/n
HK503
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 409
With No. 409 Squadron, RCAF. Belly landed at airfield A.89 at Le Culot, Belgium on 6 October 1944, after engine problems.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-October-06 Landing Accident Lost power and bellylanded Le Culot
Mosquito HK506
s/n
HK506
m/d
DH.98
KPH de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 264; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*H".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-September-10 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK512
s/n
HK512
m/d
DH.98
KPA de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 264; 604; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*A". Lost during a training and functional test flight at 15:00 on 12 December 1944, near Tournia, Belgium after an engine fire. Navigator Warrant Officer D. King bailed out, Flight Lieutenant H. S. Ellis was unable to exit the aircraft in time and was killed. Squadron history speculates that Ellis struck the control column while attempting to exit, placing aircraft in state that greatly slowed his escape. Aircraft crashed near Sailly-les-Lannoy, France, King landed safely near Blandain Belgium.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-December-12 Accident Crash Abandoned after engine fire 1944-December-12KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Harry Sinclair Ellis 2023-08-25
Mosquito HK519
s/n
HK519
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 264; 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-September-15 Struck off Strength
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*L". Claimed two aircraft in single sorite on 22/23 February 1944: Ju 88 at 23:43 and Ju 188 at 00:03. Pilot was Squadron Leader C.A.S. Anderson, navigator Flight Sergeant C.F.A. Bodard.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-September-02 Struck off Strength
Mosquito HK523
s/n
HK523
m/d
DH.98
RAG de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*G".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-29 Landing Accident Engine cut overshot landing at Maupertus
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-April-28 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Swanton Morley
Mosquito HP850
s/n
HP850
m/d
DH.98
SBQ Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 157; 464
last update: 2024-July-26 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
last update: 2024-July-26 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.
last update: 2024-July-26 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.
Assigned to No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, on 12 May 1944 coded "TH*Z". Flown by W/C R. Bannock DSO DFC and RAF Flight Lieutenant Robert Bruce DFC in fall of 1944; aircraft named "Hairless Joe". Carried victory markers for 8 aircraft and 19 V-1s, all scored by Bannock. Transferred to 83 Ground Support Unit 4 Jan 1945, then transferred to 44 MU by 19 July 1945 for storage. Stored with several MU's from 1945 to 1954. Eventually sold for scrap 16 Oct 1954.
NOTE: The Mosquito displayed at Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton is actually B.Mk. 35 VP189, in the markings of HR147 and with the solid nose and armament of the FB.Mk. VI.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito HR148
s/n
HR148
m/d
DH.98
THB Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 23 July 1944, coded "TH*B". Attacked airflieds in Czechoslovakia on 12 October 1944, diverting to Italy due to low fuel. Survived the war, to the French AF in 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-July-18 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito HR149
s/n
HR149
m/d
DH.98
THR Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 9 May 1944, coded "TH*R". Involved in flying accident 23 July 1944. Reported to have broken up in flight, crashed near Parkstone, Hants. Struck off on 24 July 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-23 Accident Crash Broke up in air and crashed Parkstone Hants. 1944-July-23KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Edward Bowhay 2021-07-27
Mosquito HR151
s/n
HR151
m/d
DH.98
THF Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 1 June 1944, coded "TH*F". Lost on 9 February 1945, failed to return from night patrol over the Ruhr. Flight Lieutenant W.C. Chards killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-10 Patrol Ruhr Failed to Return from night patrol 1945-February-09KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Crawford Charde 2024-02-04
Mosquito HR155
s/n
HR155
m/d
DH.98
THX Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 605; 418; 13OTU
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 22 May 1944, coded "TH*X". Category B damage from enemy action on 2 November 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-June-14 to Maintenance 5956M
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 27 May 1944. Missing in action on 2/3 June 1944, night intruder operation to Laon/Athies. Came down 500 metres south of Campneusville, 25 kilometres north-west of Poix, at 00:57 local time on 3 June 1944. Pilot Officer R.J. Tomlinson and navigator Flying Officer C.E. Esam, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-June-03 Intruder (Night) Laon / Athies Failed to Return 1944-June-03KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert James Tomlinson 2024-02-06
Mosquito HR183
s/n
HR183
m/d
DH.98
THB Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 27 May 1944, coded "TH*B". Missing on operations night of 17/18 July 1944 over Kolberg in eastern Germany. Squadron Leader J.B. Kerr and navigator Pilot Officer P. Clark killed. Kerr never found, Clark washed up in Sweden some 2 months later and is buried in Malmo, Sweden. NOTE: there may be some confusion about the serial number, other souces list this 418 Sdn aircraft lost off Eletot, Normandy at about the same time.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-18 Accident Crash Blew up and crashed in sea 25m off Eletot 1944-July-18KIA RCAF Squadron Leader James Bernard Kerr 2021-08-12
Mosquito HR184
s/n
HR184
m/d
DH.98
THZ Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*Z" in January 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-June-27 Sold as Surplus Sold to Turkey
Mosquito HR187
s/n
HR187
m/d
DH.98
Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 464
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-October-07 Accident Crash at Lille/Vendeville on intruder mission
Bombing 1944-10-07 to 1944-10-07
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England
464 Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito HR 187 was part of a squadron force of 13 aircraft detailed to carry out night intruder operation in Northern France. The aircraft crashed on the return flight while landing at B.51 Lille/Vendeville on 07 October 1944. Killed were the pilot RAF Flt. Lt. J. Farrally and navigator RAF Flying Officer R.B. Burrows.
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 3 June 1944, coded "TH*H". Category AC damage in accident on 6 November 1944. Back to this unit by mid February 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-October-14 Sold as Surplus Sold to Turkey
Reported with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF late in war.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito HR339
s/n
HR339
as/n
NZ2382
m/d
DH.98
EGJ Standard Motors Coventry FB.Mk VI Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 487; 268
Assigned to 487 Sqn RNZAF on 23 Nov 1944. Flew 30 combat missions, including Operation Clarion on 22 Feb 1945. On this day, the aircraft was damaged by 2 flak shells and eventually feathered 1 engine before returning to base in France. Later repaired and returned to 487 Sqn, re-coded as EG-H through to the end of hostilities in 1945.
One of 76 FB.Mk. VI's purchased by New Zealand from the UK in 1947-48. Ferried to NZ, arriving at Ohakea on 24 Mar 1948. Serial NZ2382 was assigned but never applied. Ferried into storage at RNZAF Taieri but was seriously damaged in a taxiing accident and written off. Parts were salvaged and the remains sold off in 1952 to farmer Bruce Goodwin, who cut the aircraft into parts small enough to fit on his truck and moved them to his farm at Pigeon Bay.
In 1972, major components including the wing (cut into 4 pieces), undercarriage, engine cowlings, vertical fin/rudder, and aft 10 feet of fuselage were recovered from the Goodwin farm by the Ferrymead Aeronautical Society in Christchurch. Along with the fuselage of ex-RNZAF Mosquito NZ2328 (RAF TE758) these components will form a composite airframe for future static display as HR339 in the original 487 Sqn markings. In 2006 the Society built a dedicated workshop for the Mosquito project.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-26 Taken on Strength 10MU Hullavington GB into storage 2024-06-20 1944-August-13 Transferred 218MU Colerne GB 2024-06-21 1944-September-17 Transferred 417ARF Lasham GB Aircraft Repair Flight- supplied replacement a/c to front-line units 2024-06-21 1944-November-23 Transferred 487 Sqn Thorney Island GB 2024-06-21 1945-February-22 Accident Category A 487 Sqn Bremervorde DE struck by light flak, returned on 1 engine; later repaired 2024-06-21 1945-August-24 Transferred 487 Sqn returned to service after repair 2024-06-21 1945-October-25 Transferred 268 Sqn 487 Sqn re-coded as 268 with NZ members who wished to remain in the RAF 2024-06-21 1945-December-06 to Storage 417RSU Fersfield GB Repair & Salvage Unit 2024-06-21 1946-February-07 Transferred 151RU in storage at Repair Unit 2024-06-21 1946-March-11 Repair / Modification GB to Marshalls of Cambridge for overhaul 2024-06-21 1947-May-08 to Storage 10MU Hullavington GB 2024-06-21 1947-October-14 to RNZAF (New Zealand) NZ2382 2024-06-21 1952 Sold as Surplus to farmer Bruce Goodwin, dismantled and stored 2024-06-21
Mosquito HR342
s/n
HR342
m/d
DH.98
THN Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF by January 1945, coded "TH*N".
Missing on operations, night patrol to Grevenbroich, 23/24 February 1945, Flying Officer L.H. McLeod killed.
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 6 October 1944. Lost on operation over eastern Austria on 18 October 1944. Pilot Flight Lieutenant S.H.R. Cotterill, DFC and navigator Flight Lieutenant C.G. Finlayson, DFC killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-October-18 Failed to Return
Combat 1944-10-17 to 1944-10-18
418 (I) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Hunsdon
418 City of Edmonton Squadron (Piyautailili) RAF Hunsdon. Mosquito VI aircraft HR 351 TH-D had flown an INTRUDER operation against the airport at Piestany, Slovakia and flown on to a base at Ancona, Italy. The next morning the aircraft departed for home but was lost over Burguge (near Lanisce) Yugoslavia, cause unknown
Flight Lieutenant CG Finlayson DFC & Bar (RCAF) and Flight Lieutenant SH CotteriII DFC (RCAF) were both killed in action
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-06 Failed to Return Geldern
Reconnaissance Ruhr Germany 1944-12-06 to 1944-12-06
487 () () B.87 Rosieres-en-Santerre, France
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutanga). Mosquito aircraft HR 357 did not return from a night intruder operation over the Ruhr, Germany. The navigator, not Canadian, missing believed killed.
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Claimed two V-1 on 5/6 July 1944 over the Channel, and one on 9/10 July 1944 over the Channel, flown by Flight Lieutenant C.M. Jasdper and Flight Lieutenant A.J. Martin both times. Coded "TH*K" by 12 September 1944. May have later been coded "E" and/or "C". Still with this unit in April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1952-May-15 Yugoslav Airforce 8097
Mosquito HR374
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HR374
m/d
DH.98
Standard Motors FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 8FU; 45
Pilot, Cliff Emeny, RNZAF, Navigator, JJS Yanota (s/n J/88914), crash landed in Burma 1944-11-09 See link http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?14095-Flight-Officer-Navigator-J-Yanota
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-09 Shot Down near Meiktila pres. shot down by Japanese fighters 1944-November-09PoW RCAF Pilot Officer John Joseph Stephen Yanota 2022-05-23
Built by Standard Motors in 1944 and delivered directly into storage. HR621 was dispatched to Australia 16 Dec 1944 on SS ESSEX with 11 other FB Mk. VI's for 618 Sqn RAF based at Narromine NSW. Arrived in Sydney on 22 Feb 1945. Assembled from crates by De Havilland and 618 Sqn personnel at Mascot aerodrome and flown to Narromine NSW for continuation training duties with the Squadron along with the converted B Mk. IV bomber "Highball" aircraft.
The FB Mk. VI aircraft were sent out from the UK at a later date to the Highball aircraft so as to conserve flying hours on the converted B Mk. IV aircraft and the difficulty of landing the top secret Highball aircraft at another base. HR621 along with all other Squadron aircraft were sold in the late 1940's, with HR621 going to a farmer at Tomingley NSW.
The [Camden} Museum (owned by Harold Thomas) acquired the very incomplete and deteriorated remains of the aircraft in May 1968. The restoration of HR621 is the largest restoration project carried out by the Museum. The parts in the restoration have come from the recovered remains of some eight 618 Squadron aircraft. The project is now well advanced. The intention is to have HR621 as a static complete aircraft with all internal cockpit and fuselage fittings and equipment installed and primary flight control system functional.
source: Facebook-Historic Australian Aircraft
Currently in partly restored condition at the Camden Museum of Aviation in Australia. The museum is not open to the public.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-December-04 Taken on Strength 47MU Sealand GB Packing & storage unit, sent to Liverpool in crate 2024-06-23 1944-December-16 to RAF 618 Sqn Sydney AU delivered by ship arriving 22 Feb 1945, assembled at RAAF Naromine 2024-06-23 1947 Sold as Surplus Naromine AU to farmer M. Powell, Tomingley NSW; stored outdoors, became derelict 2024-06-23 1968-May Museum / Display Camden AU Camden Museum of Aviation, (later Narellan NSW) 2024-06-24
Mosquito HX803
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HX803
m/d
DH.98
THN de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20
Mosquito HX807
s/n
HX807
m/d
DH.98
THR de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1944-April-19 Landing Accident under carriage leg jammed collapsed on landing Holmsley South
Mosquito HX808
s/n
HX808
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1945-July-31 Failed to Return 1943-July-31KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alfred Alexander Shepherd 2023-10-11
Mosquito HX809
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HX809
m/d
DH.98
THZ de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; AAEE; FIU; 605
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 17 July to 14 November 1943, coded "TH*Z".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-March-11 Accident Crash Hit balloon cable abandoned near Buntingford Hertfordshire
Mosquito HX810
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HX810
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1943-July-29 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Ford
Mosquito HX811
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HX811
m/d
DH.98
THK de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1944-September-08 Intruder (Night) Vechta Failed to Return 1944-September-09KIA RCAF Flying Officer Warren Robert Zeller 2021-07-06
Mosquito HX812
s/n
HX812
m/d
DH.98
THT de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1944-March-23 Intruder (Night) Stuttgart Failed to Return
Mosquito HX816
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HX816
m/d
DH.98
THY de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 60OTU
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 23 July 1943 to 26 April 1944, coded "TH*Y".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-December-12 Landing Accident Spun into ground on single-engined approach Wittering
Mosquito HX817
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HX817
m/d
DH.98
THG de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1943-October-27 Take-off Accident Hit blister hangar on takeoff South Cerney 1943-October-27KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Henry Alan Hague 2021-08-09
Mosquito HX818
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HX818
m/d
DH.98
THF de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1943-September-23 Shot Down Damaged by night fighter Hannover engine caught fire abandoned 20m E of Manston
Mosquito HX819
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HX819
m/d
DH.98
THF de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 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: 2024-July-20 1947-March-25 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito HX821
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HX821
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 301FTU; 27; 45; 143RSU
last update: 2024-July-26 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
last update: 2024-July-26 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.
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.
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 "˜Bois Megle'. 31/01/1944
Crashed at RAF Ford on return from an aborted attack on a Noball target at "˜Bois Megle' in Ramrod 500.
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.
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF from 16 November 1943, coded "TH*G". Left this unit in February 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-08 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed High Ercall
Mosquito KA100
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KA100
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview F.Mk. 21 Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
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Mosquito KA101
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KA101
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview F.Mk. 21 Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 7OTU
Used by No. 7 Operational Training Unit at Debert, NS. To Storage with No. 1 Air Command on 9 June 1945. Issued from storage on 4 October 1945. Pending disposal from 23 March 1946. By 4 June 1946 owned by No. 9 (T) Group at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Sold to Siple Aircraft of Dorval, Quebec. Had been modified with Merlin 225 engines by the time it was struck off.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-November-13 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1946-June-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2020-10-27
de Havilland Canada Downsview F.Mk. 21 Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA103
s/n
KA103
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "N". To Coates Ltd. on 16 August 1945, for repairs to wings. To storage on 4 September 1945. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at Patricia Bay. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-07 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 7OTU
Delivered to storage with Eastern Air Command. Issued from storage on 10 March 1945, for use by No. 7 Operational Training Unit at Debert, NS. To storage again on 20 April 1945. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 7 July 1945. To storage again on 25 September 1945, reported serviceable on that date. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
P de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "P". Category A damage at Patricia Bay on 1 June 1945. To No. 3 Repair Depot same day for scrapping.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-21 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1945-June-01Accident: 133 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Colliver | Lisson 1945-July-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
P de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 21 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "L" and "P". To storage again on 25 September 1945, reported serviceable on that date. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2020-10-27 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
I de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve. Issued from storage 6 March to 20 April 1945. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 5 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "I". To storage again on 25 September 1945, reported serviceable on that date. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength (? date) Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 7OTU
Delivered into storage with Eastern Air Command. Issued from storage on 15 Mar 1945, for use by No. 7 Operational Training Unit at Debert, NS. To storage again on 20 April 1945. To storage with No. 2 Air Command on 23 May 1945. By 27 Nov 1945 stored at No. 103 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Vulcan AB. Pending disposal from 26 Jul 1947. Sold to a farmer in nearby Milo AB in 1948. Many parts stripped over the years. Hulk acquired by the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley BC in 1979. Rotting fuselage broke in two during recovery. Stored unrestored until purchase by Gerald Yagen in 2004 and the remains shipped to New Zealand for restoration to flight. New-build wooden fuselage, wings and tail surfaces by Glyn Powell of Mosquito Aircraft Restorations, Ardmore New Zealand. Airframe completion by Avspecs also in Ardmore. Original Packard Merlin 225 engines were replaced by Rolls-Royce Merlin 25's. First flight 27 Sep 2012, the first airworthy Mosquito since the loss of RR299 in 1996. Disassembled and shipped by sea to USA Mar 2013. First flight after re-assembly 7 Apr 2013. Has flown regularly in airshows in USA and Canada as part of Yagen's Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, VA. Wears original KA114 military serial but has the squadron codes EG-Y of 487 Sqn RNZAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Museum / Display Canadian Museum of Flight BC 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2024-02-13
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 7OTU
Delivered to storage with Eastern Air Command. Issued from storage on 10 March 1945, for use by No. 7 Operational Training Unit at Debert, NS. To storage again on 20 April 1945. To storage with No. 2 Air Command on 23 May 1945. By 27 November 1945 stored at No. 103 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Vulcan, Alberta. Ferried from Vulcan to No. 10 Repair Depot at Calgary on 4 February 1947. Pending disposal from 26 July 1947. Issued from storage to North West Air Command in May 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-10-27 1948-June-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 124
Category B damage on 1 April 1945, while being operated by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron. Temporary repairs, including engine change, performed at accident site to permit ferrying to Trenton. To No. 6 Repair Depot on 23 April 1945 for repairs. Pending disposal from 17 January 1947, in storage at No. 6 Repair Depot. Allocated to workshop reserve at No. 6 Repair Depot on 1 March 1947 for test and experimental purposes. Pending disposal again in April 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength No. 1 Air Command 2019-08-20 1945-April-01Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Saint-Hubert Quebec Names: Sayles | Stiff 1948-January-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 85; Tangmere
Aircraft Record Card created on 22 February 1945, but cancelled on 19 March 1945, with no record of RCAF use or ownership. This aircraft later served with 85 Squadron, RAF. Struck off by RAF on 23 July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
H de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 21 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "H". Back to storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable on that date. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-10-27 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-27
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 29
Aircraft Record Card created on 22 February 1945, but cancelled on 19 March 1945, with no record of RCAF use or ownership. This aircraft later served with 29 Squadron, RAF. Struck off by RAF on 21 October 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 219; 64
Aircraft Record Card created on 22 February 1945, but cancelled on 19 March 1945, with no record of RCAF use or ownership. This aircraft later served with 219 Squadron, RAF. Struck off by RAF on 23 July 1947. Reported by some sources as a T. Mk. 29.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Marshalls
Aircraft Record Card created on 26 February 1945, but cancelled on 19 March 1945, with no record of RCAF use or ownership. Struck off by RAF on 23 July 1947. Reported by some sources as a T. Mk. 29.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Aircraft Record Card created on 26 February 1945, but cancelled on 19 March 1945, with no record of RCAF use or ownership. Struck off by RAF on 23 July 1947. Reported by some sources as a T. Mk. 29.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
M de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 21 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "M". Had been RCAF KA123. To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Issued to No. 1 Air Command on 2 July 1946. Re-classified as Instructional Airframe A514 on the same date. Also noted as 514B. Pending disposal from 23 March 1947, stored at RCAF Station Mountain View, Ontario. Final fate unknown.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1946-July-02 Classified Instructional CA A 514 2020-06-11 1947-March-23 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
B de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 9 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "B". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-26 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-May-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-27
O de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 21 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "O". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from 26 July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-February-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
C de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 9 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "C". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-08 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
T de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 7 July 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "T". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-08 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 30 August 1945. To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-08 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
G de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 21 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "G". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-08 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1945-July-12Accident: 133 Squadron Loc: South Westview British Columbia Names: Bradley | Linn 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered to stored reserve. To storage with Western Air Command on 24 April 1945, issued from storage on 7 July 1945. To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-08 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
D de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 9 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "D". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-02 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
E de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 9 June 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "E". Flew this unit's last operation on 9 August 1945, unsuccessful attempt to catch balloon. To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-02 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
A de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 7 July 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "A". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-02 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA135
s/n
KA135
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA136
s/n
KA136
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1945 Accident Crash Mount Joli Qubec CA 2024-03-25 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA137
s/n
KA137
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA138
s/n
KA138
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 151
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-May-16 Struck off Strength 1946-May-16 Take-off Accident Exeter GB under carriage retracted on take-off 2024-03-25
Mosquito KA139
s/n
KA139
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 65; Linton
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA140
s/n
KA140
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA141
s/n
KA141
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 3FP
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-January-01 Take-off Accident Shawbury GB Swung on take-off and under carriage leg broke off 2024-03-25
Mosquito KA142
s/n
KA142
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA143
s/n
KA143
m/d
DH.98
R de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 133
Delivered to stored reserve, issued from storage on 7 July 1945. Used by No. 133 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, in 1945 to chase Japanese fire balloons. Coded "R". To storage on 25 September 1945, noted as serviceable at the time. By 25 April 1946 on the books of No. 10 Repair Depot, stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Pending disposal from July 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-20 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20 1947-December-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-27
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Polebrook; Little Snoring
Aircraft Record Card created dated 20 April 1945, but cancelled on 3 April 1945, with no record of RCAF use or ownership. Struck off by RAF on 23 July 1947. Reported by some sources as a T. Mk. 29.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-April-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA155
s/n
KA155
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin in 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 085.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2020-10-27 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 085
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA157
s/n
KA157
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Little Snoring
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA158
s/n
KA158
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 151
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA159
s/n
KA159
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-15 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA160
s/n
KA160
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA161
s/n
KA161
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-November-28 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA162
s/n
KA162
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA163
s/n
KA163
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA164
s/n
KA164
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA165
s/n
KA165
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA166
s/n
KA166
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2020-10-27
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2020-10-27
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 13MU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-November-28 Landing Accident Halfpenny Green GB Overshot landing into hedge 2024-03-25
Mosquito KA169
s/n
KA169
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA170
s/n
KA170
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA171
s/n
KA171
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA172
s/n
KA172
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Pending disposal with No. 6 Repair Depot from 16 November 1950. Sold to Babb Company (Canada) Ltd. Re-sold to World Wide Airways, for sale to Dominican Air Force. Received overall silver paint scheme in Dominica.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Sold as Surplus RCAF Sold Dominican Republic AF 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1951-September-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA176
s/n
KA176
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA177
s/n
KA177
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA178
s/n
KA178
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA179
s/n
KA179
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA180
s/n
KA180
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA181
s/n
KA181
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-March-21 Accident Crash under carriage collapsed on take-off Luqa destroyed by fire
Mosquito KA182
s/n
KA182
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA183
s/n
KA183
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA184
s/n
KA184
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA185
s/n
KA185
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA186
s/n
KA186
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA187
s/n
KA187
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA188
s/n
KA188
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA189
s/n
KA189
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-July-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA190
s/n
KA190
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA191
s/n
KA191
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-July-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA192
s/n
KA192
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA193
s/n
KA193
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA194
s/n
KA194
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA195
s/n
KA195
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-January-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA196
s/n
KA196
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA197
s/n
KA197
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-01 Accident Crash Swung on take-off Reykjavik destroyed by fire
Mosquito KA198
s/n
KA198
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 55
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA199
s/n
KA199
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA200
s/n
KA200
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: RAE; 1FU; 55
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA201
s/n
KA201
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: AAEE
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-September-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA202
s/n
KA202
m/d
DH.98
c/n
103
c/r
CF‑GKK
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Pending disposal with No. 6 Repair Depot from 16 November 1950. Had 13:20 logged time when struck off. Later to civil register as CF-GKK. This registration was issued on 31 January 1951 to Kenting Aviation of Toronto. Bill of sale dated 9 March 1951. Ferry permit issued on 3 April 1951 for this aircraft and KA244/CF-GKL to be flown from Crumlin to Oshawa, Ontario. Company number listed here is taken from Canadian civil register records, not confirmed by other sources. Noted September 1951 as converted to Mk. 26. Logged time of 148:30 reported on 19 June 1952. Logged time of 240:40 reported on 6 April 1953. To Spartan Air Services of Ottawa on 17 February 1955, converted to dual control trainer. Reported as withdrawn from use and being used for spares, 26 February 1959.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Transferred CF-GKK 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1951-April-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 038.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 038
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 103.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 103
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Pending disposal from 16 November 1950. Sold to Babb Company (Canada) Ltd. Re-sold to World Wide Airways, for sale to Dominican AF. Received overall silver paint scheme in Dominica.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Sold as Surplus RCAF Sold Dominican Republic AF 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1951-September-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2020-10-27
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 096.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2020-10-27 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 096
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA210
s/n
KA210
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA211
s/n
KA211
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA212
s/n
KA212
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA213
s/n
KA213
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA214
s/n
KA214
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA215
s/n
KA215
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA216
s/n
KA216
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA217
s/n
KA217
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA218
s/n
KA218
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA219
s/n
KA219
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 097. Written off 20 October 1948 when starboard tyre blew on landing and the aircraft swerved, ripping off the undercarriage and breaking its back.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 097
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA224
s/n
KA224
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA225
s/n
KA225
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA226
s/n
KA226
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA227
s/n
KA227
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA228
s/n
KA228
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA229
s/n
KA229
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA230
s/n
KA230
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA231
s/n
KA231
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 087.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 087
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 044.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength No. 1 Equipment Depot 2019-08-20 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 044
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 045.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 045
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 093.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 093
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA237
s/n
KA237
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-10 Ferry Flight Goose Bay-Bluie West One, Greenland Failed to Arrive
Ferry Flight 1945-06-10 to 1945-06-10
45 (T) Group (RAF) Dorval, Quebec
45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Canadian-built Mosquito KA237 lost on a trans-Atlantic ferry flight between Goose Bay, Labrador and Greenland, cause unknown
Canadian Civilians, Pilot Captain HS Wright and Radio Officer/Navigator JD Woodyard were missing, presumed killed in this flying accident
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie pages 238, 328,386,396
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA239
s/n
KA239
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA240
s/n
KA240
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA241
s/n
KA241
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA242
s/n
KA242
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 136.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 136
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Babb Company (Canada) Ltd. Re-sold to World Wide Airways, for sale to Dominican AF. Received overall silver paint scheme in Dominica.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Sold as Surplus RCAF Sold Dominican Republic AF 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1951-September-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Received from Mutual Aid Board, from storage at Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario. To storage with No. 6 Repair Depot at Crumlin on 14 April 1947. Pending disposal with No. 6 Repair Depot from 16 November 1950. Had 13:20 logged time when struck off. Later to civil register as CF-GKL. This registration was issued on 31 January 1951 to Kenting Aviation of Toronto. Bill of sales dated 9 March 1951. Ferry permit issued on 3 April 1951 for this aircraft and KA202/CF-GKK to be flown from Crumlin to Oshawa, Ontario. Company number listed here is taken from Canadian civil register records, not confirmed by other sources. Noted September 1951 as converted to Mk. 26. Logged time of 148:30 reported on 19 June 1952. Logged time of 240:40 reported on 6 April 1953. To Spartan Air Services of Ottawa on 17 February 1955, converted to dual control trainer. Reported as withdrawn from use and being used for spares, 26 February 1959.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Transferred CF-GKL 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1951-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA246
s/n
KA246
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA247
s/n
KA247
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA248
s/n
KA248
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-March-23 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Eastleigh 1946-June-27 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA249
s/n
KA249
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA250
s/n
KA250
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA251
s/n
KA251
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA252
s/n
KA252
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 066.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 066 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 059 (Griffin)
45 Group, RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Canadian-built Mosquito KA260 took off from Crumlin Airport, London, Ontario, for Goose Bay, Labrador, the first leg of a delivery flight from Canada to Prestwick, Scotland. En-route, the crew encountered low cloud, rain, icing, and very unusual atmospheric conditions which made wireless communication almost impossible. At about noon, the aircraft was sighted flying off course by Quebec farmer Wilfred Ross near St Irenee, some 35 miles south of Mont Joli. In heavy rain, with clouds covering the mountain tops down to 500 feet, the Mosquito circled the farm three times before flying off to the NE. Moments after disappearing from view into a valley it struck trees on the eastern slope of a heavily wooded, 1200-foot high hill, cartwheeled and disintegrated, killing both crew members
New Zealand Civilian Pilot Captain BJ Duigan and Canadian Civilian Radio Officer/Navigator JS Tegart were killed in this flying accident
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie pages 239-42, 329
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 39
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-20 Take-off Accident Overshot emergency approach after engine cut on take-off St-Eval
Mosquito KA283
s/n
KA283
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA284
s/n
KA284
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA285
s/n
KA285
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA286
s/n
KA286
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA288
s/n
KA288
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 178.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 178
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA290
s/n
KA290
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 264
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-July-09 Landing Accident Overshot landing into ditch and under carriage collapsed Church Fenton
Mosquito KA291
s/n
KA291
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA292
s/n
KA292
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA293
s/n
KA293
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA294
s/n
KA294
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-November-28 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA295
s/n
KA295
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA296
s/n
KA296
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA297
s/n
KA297
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 104.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 104
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA305
s/n
KA305
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA306
s/n
KA306
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-August-15 to Maintenance 6078M
Mosquito KA307
s/n
KA307
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA308
s/n
KA308
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-November-28 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA309
s/n
KA309
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 55
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA310
s/n
KA310
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA311
s/n
KA311
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 094.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 094
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA313
s/n
KA313
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 29 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 121.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 121
45 Group RAF Transport Command. Mosquito FB26 aircraft KA 316 was making a one engine approach to the airfield after the port engine failed on a ferry training flight, lost height on the last turn and the tail wheel struck a fence. The aircraft somersaulted, crashed and burned six miles south-west of Mont Joli, Quebec
Navigator/Wireless Operator Flight Lieutenant VJ Sopuck (RCAF) and Pilot, Warrant Officer Class 1 SG Witherspoon (RAFVR), both members of 6 Ferry Unit, were killed in this flying accident
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 329
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA330
s/n
KA330
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA331
s/n
KA331
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA332
s/n
KA332
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 098.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 098
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 55
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA334
s/n
KA334
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA335
s/n
KA335
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA336
s/n
KA336
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 172.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 172
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA338
s/n
KA338
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA339
s/n
KA339
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA340
s/n
KA340
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 170.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 170
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-April-04 Landing Accident Engine cut on approach lost height on overshoot and bellylanded 4m NE of Eastleigh damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KA342
s/n
KA342
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA343
s/n
KA343
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA344
s/n
KA344
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA345
s/n
KA345
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA346
s/n
KA346
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA347
s/n
KA347
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 171.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 171
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA350
s/n
KA350
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 151 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA352
s/n
KA352
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 143.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 143
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA354
s/n
KA354
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA355
s/n
KA355
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA356
s/n
KA356
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-November-28 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA357
s/n
KA357
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA358
s/n
KA358
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA359
s/n
KA359
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA360
s/n
KA360
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA361
s/n
KA361
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA362
s/n
KA362
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA363
s/n
KA363
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA364
s/n
KA364
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA365
s/n
KA365
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA366
s/n
KA366
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA367
s/n
KA367
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA368
s/n
KA368
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA369
s/n
KA369
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA370
s/n
KA370
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 249
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-August-02 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Habbaniya
Mosquito KA371
s/n
KA371
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 133.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 133
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 111.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 111
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 139.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 139
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 55
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA379
s/n
KA379
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 175.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 175
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 122.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 122
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 148.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 148
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 124.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 124
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 173.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 173 1948-April-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 142.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 142
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 099.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 099
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA390
s/n
KA390
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 168.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 168
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 157.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 157
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 051.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 051
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 174.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 174
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 150.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 150
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 127.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 127
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 077.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 077
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 072.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 072
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KA407
s/n
KA407
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; 39
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-April-30 Accident Crash Broke up in air and crashed El Geill Sudan
Mosquito KA408
s/n
KA408
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 053.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 053 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 054 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 056.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 056 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 052 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 167.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 167
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 112.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 112 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 113 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA413
s/n
KA413
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KA414
s/n
KA414
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 1FU; Med
Also reported delivered to RAF? Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 114.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) China as 114 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-September-26 Struck off Strength 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 114 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
Sold to Nationalist Chinese AF, their serial 120.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 120
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 169
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 092
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 069
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 109
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 061 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 062 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 161
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 116
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 100
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 095
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 113 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 112 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 164
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 128 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 153
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 134 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 065 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 066 (Griffin)
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 074
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 071
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 102
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-September-06 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 158
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 079
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-27 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 110
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 075 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 163 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 080
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 081 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 078 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 117 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 057 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 073 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 088 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 101 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 147 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 064 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 065 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 068 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 162 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 067 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 070 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 082 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 046 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 048 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 049 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 140 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 059 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 060 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 084 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 160 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 076 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 130 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 144 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 132 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 054 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 055 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 155 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 146 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 058 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 060 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 064 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 138 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 086 1948-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 141 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 165 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 152 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 129 (Griffin) 1948-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 083 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 052 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 053 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 050 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 118 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 115 (Pentland) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 115 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 137 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 091 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 135 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 062 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 063 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 129 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 166 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 156 1948-April-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) Chinese serial unknown 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 105 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 089? (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 055 (Pentland) 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 056 (Griffin) 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 119 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 090 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 126 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview FB.Mk. 26 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1946-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948 to ROCAF (China - now Taiwan) 047 1948-April-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview T.Mk. 22 Packard Merlin 33
Known Squadron Assignments: 8OTU
With No. 8 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS in January 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-September-23 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: Upwood; RN
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-August-09 to Royal Navy
Mosquito KA984
s/n
KA984
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Ownership Transferred RCAF NX66313 N66313 Bendix racer 1945-March-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948-June-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To Instructional A528
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-August-05 Classified Instructional CA A 528 2020-06-11
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To Instructional A518
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-March-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 518 2020-06-11 1950-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To Instructional A524
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 524 2020-06-11 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A523
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 523 2020-06-11 1950-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To Instructional A519
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 519 2020-06-11 1950-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A520
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 520 2020-06-11 1948-May-18 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Ownership Transferred RCAF N1203V 1945-April-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A513
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-02 Classified Instructional CA A 513 2020-06-11 1948-May-18 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 13
With No. 13 (P) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, April to July 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Ownership Transferred RCAF To Mexico possibly became XB-HOB 1945-April-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-18 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8 43-34932 in 1944. 1st Proving Ground Group, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 3 Jan 1944. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 11 May 1944. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12 Jun 1944. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA. Destroyed when force landed after engine failure at Hunter Field 16 Jun 1944.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34932
Mosquito KB131
s/n
KB131
as/n
43-34933
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8 in 1944. Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio equipment. 1st Proving Ground Group, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL. Damaged when ground looped landing at Eglin Field 16 Feb 1944. 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Crashed after engine failure taking off two miles SSE of Rome Field, Rome, NY 7 Aug 1944 (2KIS).
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34933 1945-September-15 Struck off Strength GB by RAF 2024-01-26
Mosquito KB132
s/n
KB132
as/n
43-34934
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU; 55MU
To USAAF as F-8 43-34934 in 1944. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 3 Jan 1944. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA. USAAF 8th Air Force, England. 802nd Reconnaissance Group (Special), also 25th Bombardment Group 9 Aug 1944, both at Watton (Station 376), Norfolk, England. Returned to RAF 2 Feb 1945.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34934 1945-September-15 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB133
s/n
KB133
as/n
43-34935
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8 43-34935. To Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance. To Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio equipment. Delivered to USAAF 8th Air Force, England. Returned to RAF .
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength GB by RAF 2024-01-26 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB134
s/n
KB134
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8 43-34936. To Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 10 Feb 1944. To 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20 Apr 1944. To 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 1 Aug 1944. To USAAF 8th Air Force, England. 325th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Heston (Station 510), Middlesex, England. Damaged taxying at Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland 15 Aug 1944. Returned to RAF 2 Feb 1945.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34936 1946-November-15 Struck off Strength GB by RAF; converted to scrap 2024-01-26 1946-November-15 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB139
s/n
KB139
as/n
43-34937
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8 43-34937. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 17Jan44. To 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29 Apr 1944. To 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 5 Jul 1944. To 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field, Manchester, NH. Damaged by mechanical failure taxying at Grenier Field 15 Aug 1944. No record that it ever got overseas.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34937
Mosquito KB140
s/n
KB140
as/n
43-34938
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 16OTU
To USAAF as F-8 43-34938. To Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 20 Jan 1944.
To 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29 Apr 1944. To 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 5 Jul 1944. To USAAF 8th Air Force, England. Returned to RAF 2 Feb 1945.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34938 1945-October-13 Struck off Strength GB by RAF 2024-01-26 1945-October-13 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB141
s/n
KB141
as/n
43-34939
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8 43-34939. To Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 26 Feb 1944. To 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29 Apr 1944. To 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 12 Jul 1944. To 306th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Accident taking off from Rome Field, Rome, NY 15 Jul 1944. Surveyed Jul 16 1944-considered DBR (Damaged Beyond Repair).
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34939
Mosquito KB142
s/n
KB142
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943 to USAAF 43-34935 1944-February-11 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-October-08 Classified Instructional CA A 531 2020-06-11 1948-June-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 608; 162
To USAAF as F-8 43-34940. To Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 26 Feb 1944. To 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7 May 1944. To 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 12 Jul 1944. Ferried to USAAF in Europe. Returned to RAF 2 Nov 1944 and assigned to 608, then 162 Sqn on 12 Jun 1945. Overshot landing at Pomigliano airfield, Naples, Italy 29 Oct 1945. Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR).
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34940 1945-October-29 Landing Accident Overshot landing at Pomigliano damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KB147
s/n
KB147
as/n
43-34941
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34941
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34941
Mosquito KB148
s/n
KB148
as/n
43-34942
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 139
to USAAF as F-8 43-34942
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34942 1945-April-12 Struck off Strength 1945-April-12 Accident Crash Damaged in accident
Mosquito KB149
s/n
KB149
as/n
43-34943
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34943
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34943 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB150
s/n
KB150
as/n
43-34944
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34944
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34944 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB151
s/n
KB151
as/n
43-34945
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34945
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34945 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB152
s/n
KB152
as/n
43-34946
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34946
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34946
Mosquito KB153
s/n
KB153
as/n
43-34947
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 627
to USAAF as F-8 43-34947
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-28 Accident Crash damaged beyond repair in accident
Mosquito KB154
s/n
KB154
as/n
43-34948
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34948
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34948 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB155
s/n
KB155
as/n
43-34949
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34949
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34949
Mosquito KB156
s/n
KB156
as/n
43-34950
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 139; 162; 163
to USAAF as F-8 43-34950
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34950 1947-January-10 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB157
s/n
KB157
as/n
43-34951
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
to USAAF as F-8 43-34951
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34951 1945-January-28 Accident Crash Spun into ground nr Barford St.John
Mosquito KB158
s/n
KB158
as/n
43-34952
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34952
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34952 1945-March-12 Struck off Strength 1945-March-12 Accident Crash Damaged
Mosquito KB159
s/n
KB159
as/n
43-34953
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34953
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34953
Mosquito KB160
s/n
KB160
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: R-R
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-January-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB161
s/n
KB161
m/d
DH.98
XDH de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139
Delivered to 139 Pathfinder Sqn on 11 Nov 1943. Prior to delivery, marked as "City of Vancouver" for one of the five cities that raised the most funds on the latest War Bond drive. On 11 May 1944, dropped TI markers on Ludwigshafen. On return to base at Upwood, UK, a TI flare that had hung up in the bomb bay started a fire. Navigator Flying Officer Alan J.A. Woodland was able to bale out but Pilot Flying Officer Geoffrey Lewis RAFVR was killed when the aircraft crashed at Chittering. Struck off as Cat. "E" on 11 May 1944.
The Canadian Aviation Museum in Windsor, ON is building a replica of KB161 utilizing engines and some other parts recovered from ex-Spartan Air Services Mosquito B.Mk. 35 CF-HMR (ex. TA661) that crashed at Pelly Lake, NWT in 1956.
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
on display at Downsview during Victory Bond fund raiser on 19 April 1945; to USAAF as F-8
GIA (C126)
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34947
Mosquito KB172
s/n
KB172
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: T&DE
Used by Test and Development Establishment, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, dates unknown.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-August-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 8OTU
With No. 8 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS in December 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-September-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34954
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34954 1947-July-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB181
s/n
KB181
as/n
43-34955
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34955
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34955
Mosquito KB182
s/n
KB182
as/n
43-34956
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 163
to USAAF as F-8 43-34956
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34956 1945-May-17 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB183
s/n
KB183
as/n
43-34957
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34957
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34957
Mosquito KB184
s/n
KB184
as/n
43-34958
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 162; 139; 162; 163
to USAAF as F-8 43-34958
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34958 1946-November-28 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB185
s/n
KB185
as/n
43-34959
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 163; 139
to USAAF as F-8 43-34959
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34959 1945-April-03 Failed to Return Missing (Berlin) reportedly collided near Berlin with Me262 of 10/NJG11 3.4.45
Mosquito KB186
s/n
KB186
as/n
43-34960
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34960
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34960 1945-November-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB187
s/n
KB187
as/n
43-34961
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1943 to USAAF 43-34961
Mosquito KB188
s/n
KB188
as/n
43-34962
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 16OTU
to USAAF as F-8
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34962 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB189
s/n
KB189
as/n
43-34963
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: USAAF; 608; 162; 163
to USAAF as F-8
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34963 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB190
s/n
KB190
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8 43-34947
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito KB191
s/n
KB191
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 139; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-18 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Woodbridge on return from Berlin
Mosquito KB192
s/n
KB192
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-09 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB193
s/n
KB193
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 627; 109
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-January-31 to Maintenance 5811M
Mosquito KB214
s/n
KB214
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: Upwood; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-12 Accident Crash Caught fire during inspection Bourn damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KB215
s/n
KB215
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 1655MTU; 627
Reported with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Bombed Hannover on 22 September 1943. This is probably a typo.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-October-19 Accident Crash Broke up after explosion over Wainfleet ranges
Mosquito KB216
s/n
KB216
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-April-22 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Goose Bay
Mosquito KB217
s/n
KB217
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 139; 1655MTU; 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-July-20 Accident Crash Air bottle exploded on ground Upwood damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KB218
s/n
KB218
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-12 Shot Down Hit by flak Berlin and crash-landed Woodbridge, Claimed as damaged by Bf109 of 10/JG300
Mosquito KB219
s/n
KB219
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-13 Accident Crash Control lost in cloud abandoned near Maybole Ayrshire
Mosquito KB220
s/n
KB220
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 608; 105
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-09 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB229
s/n
KB229
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: Upwood; RAE
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KB230
s/n
KB230
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-May-20 Accident Crash on ferry flight in snow storm Grand Lake Newfoundland
Mosquito KB231
s/n
KB231
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162; NTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-July-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB232
s/n
KB232
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-November-23 Landing Accident in forced landing near Birkdale Lancs.
Mosquito KB233
s/n
KB233
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; NTU
delivered Goose Bay to Prestwick in May 1944, 6 hr 46 min flight time
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-May-06 Accident Crash Dived into ground near Lydney Glos.
Mosquito KB234
s/n
KB234
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 139; 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-January-07 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB235
s/n
KB235
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-07 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB236
s/n
KB236
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-16 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB237
s/n
KB237
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; Castle Kennedy
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB238
s/n
KB238
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 1655MTU; 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-August-13 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB239
s/n
KB239
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 627; 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-October-27 Landing Accident Bellylanded at Woodbridge
Mosquito KB241
s/n
KB241
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-16 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB242
s/n
KB242
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 627; 608
On the night of August 24th 1944, Flight Lieutenant Stuart Douglas Webb of 608 Squadron, 8th group Pathfinder and Light Night Striking Force RAF Downham Market took off at 21:35hrs detailed to attack Cologne. While on a bombing run over the target his Mosquito B-XX KB242 was coned in by searchlights and as the bombs were released it was hit by very heavy flak. Shortly after, on the return home, a Focke Wulf FW 190 night fighter flown by Hauptmann, Friedrich-Karl "Nasen' Muller of Nachtjagdgruppe 1./NJGr.10 made four continued attacks on his aircraft over Eindhoven, actually claiming a kill. On the last attack the Mosquito was thrown into a steep spiral dive from 25,000 feet. Doug regained control at about 9,000 feet. The elevator trimming tabs were shot away, the hydraulic lines severed and the A.S.I. unserviceable. He then set course for home and despite great difficulty he was able to keep the stricken aircraft in stable flight. As the emergency hydraulic system was by now also unserviceable he landed with the undercarriage retracted at Woodbridge airfield in Suffolk at 01:10hrs. The rear of the fuselage was so badly damaged by cannon fire that the entire tail section of the aircraft fell off completely on touching down. He received a letter of commendation for his actions.
last update: 2024-July-22 1944-August-24 Shot Down Hit by flak and night fighter and crashlanded Woodbridge, Claimed as shot down nr Eindhoven by Fw190 of 1/NJGr10
Mosquito KB243
s/n
KB243
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-October-09 Accident Crash on approach returning from Wilhelmshaven Downham Market destroyed by fire
Mosquito KB262
s/n
KB262
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-August-08 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Wyton
Mosquito KB263
s/n
KB263
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 139
delivered Goose Bay to Prestwick May 1944, flight time 7 hr 9 minutes
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-January-15 Accident Crash Flew into ground in bad visibility near Thurleigh
Mosquito KB264
s/n
KB264
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU; 139; 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-08 Accident Crash Engine cut on return from Karlsruhe crashlanded at Bradwell Bay
Mosquito KB265
s/n
KB265
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608; 627; 109
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-December-07 to Maintenance 5813M
Mosquito KB266
s/n
KB266
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-July-27 Failed to Return Hamburg
Mosquito KB267
s/n
KB267
m/d
DH.98
AZE de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 627
On 19 September, an order came through from Bomber Command for No. 5 Group to prepare for an attack on Bremen. Planes from No. 5 Group would be responsible for all aspects of the operation, including target illumination and marking and control of the raid. Cochrane, the AOC, would be responsible for tactics and route planning. As the day progressed, the weather forecast changed, and at 16:45 an order came through to change to the reserve targets at Rheydt and Moenchen-Gladbach.
At the flight planning conference it was decided that three areas would be attacked simultaneously; they were designated as red, green and yellow. The red area was Rheydt town centre, where the attack would be fully controlled by a master bomber who would monitor the marking and coordinate the main force bombing. The tactics of dispersed marking were untried and unrehearsed, and therefore would require expertise from the controller and markers.
The announcement that Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC would be the controller was met with general incredulity. It was assumed it would be regular controller from No. 54 Base Flight or a qualified one from No. 627 Squadron. Some suspicion started to circulate that the proposed complexity may have come from Gibson and his lack of experience in marking techniques.
As Gibson did not have a regular navigator, one had to be found to fly with him. The first choice (Charles Clark DFC) was ill, so Squadron Leader Jim Warwick was selected. He was the Station Navigation Officer and therefore screened from operations. There was also no serviceable Mosquito available at Coningsby for Gibson to use, so it was decided to use the reserve aircraft of No. 627 Squadron, located at RAF Woodhall Spa. Gibson and Warwick were driven over. When they arrived about 18:30, for unknown reasons, Gibson rejected the reserve aircraft KB213 and insisted on using the Mosquito B.XX KB267 instead. The crew who were expecting to fly in KB267 were unhappy with the change. As the two crews were performing different functions, the bomb loads had to be swapped. They took off at 19:51.
When they arrived at the target, the marking of the red area went badly wrong owing to a series of mishaps. The three markers could not identify the marking point and one aircraft had engine problems. Gibson attempted to mark it himself but his Target Indicators (TIs) did not release. As the illumination from the flares was fading, he called for more flares and warned the red section of the main force not to bomb. He then commanded them to stand by, so they started to turn away from the target. This was potentially dangerous and exposed them to further risk from flak and night fighters. Some started to bomb the green area, either out of confusion or nervousness. He then authorised the remaining aircraft to bomb the green area. The red area was eventually marked, but it was too late to direct any of the main force's aircraft to attack it. The raid concluded at 21:58. The time of Gibson's departure from the target is unknown. It is possible that he loitered in a wide, high orbit to assess the outcome and left around 22:00. One crew from No. 61 Squadron claimed they heard him say he had a damaged engine.
Gibson's aircraft crashed at Steenbergen in the Netherlands at around 22:30 and lit up in flames. Witnesses heard an aircraft flying low, saw that its cockpit was illuminated and then it crashed.At first, Gibson's failure to return to Woodhall Spa was not considered out of the ordinary, as it was assumed he had landed at Coningsby. Likewise at Coningsby there was no immediate concern as there was fog and it was assumed he would have landed elsewhere. However, it soon became apparent he had not returned. The rumour spread rapidly around No. 5 Group that he was missing. He was not posted officially as missing until 29 November,although Prime Minister Winston Churchill was informed on 26 September: "The Air Ministry have told us that Wing Commander Gibson, VC is reported missing from a recent raid in which he flew a Mosquito to Munchen Gladbach".
last update: 2024-June-01 1944-May-30 Ferry Flight Prestwick GB arrived from Canada 2024-04-03 1944-June-08 to Maintenance 13 MU RAF Henlow GB 2024-04-03 1944-July-08 Squadron Assignment 139 Squadron RAF Upwood GB 2024-04-03 1944-July-18 Squadron Assignment 627 Squadron RAF Woodhall Spa GB 2024-04-03 1944-September-19 Failed to Return Mönchengladbach DE 2024-03-28
Bombing Monchengladbach Germany 1944-09-19 to 1944-09-19
627 (I) Sqn (RAF) RAF Woodhill Spa
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627 Squadron RAF (At first sight), RAF Woodhill Spa. 5 Group Wing Commander G P Gibson VC (RAF), who had previously led Lancaster aircraft from 617 Squadron in Operation Chastise, the Dambuster raid on the Sorpe, Mohne and Eder dams,1944-05-16/17 was now considered non-operational but wished to continue flying. With this in mind he assumed the role of Master Bomber for a Mosquito raid against targets in Monchengladbach/Rheydt, Germany, even though he had little experience with either target-marking or flying Mosquito aircraft. The officer Gibson intended to fly with as Navigator was ill and unavailable so he instead selected Squadron Leader J B Warwick DFC to fill this position. Warwick, as Station Navigation Officer, was also considered non-operational. Arriving at RAF Woodhill Spa, Gibson was offered the Squadron reserve aircraft, Mosquito KB 213 for the operation. For whatever reason, Gibson rejected KB 213 and demanded a different aircraft, choosing Canadian-built Mosquito BXX aircraft KB 267 AZ-E also displacing the crew originally assigned to KB 267 and proceeded with the mission. The target marking at Rheydt was not very successful for a number of reasons and Mosquito KB 267 eventually turned for home. Flying low over the Netherlands the aircraft abruptly rolled and flew into the ground, crashing and burning at Steenbergen, Noord Brabant, Netherlands with the loss of both Gibson and Warwick
Wing Commander G P Gibson VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar (RAF) pilot and Squadron Leader J B Warwick DFC (RAFVR) were both killed in action
The cause of loss of the aircraft and crew was not absolutely determined. The aircraft was observed flying at low level when the engines cut out and it suddenly dived into the ground, which would suggest a possible fuel or engine issue. The aircraft loss does not appear on the 627 Squadron Operations Record Book because the aircraft was taken away from 627. The crash card for KB 267 indicates that it was flown by Gibson and Warwick and was missing on the date of the operation to Monchengladbach. Mosquito, Wooden Wonder by Edward Bishop, page 140The Pathfinder Companion, War Diaries and Experiences of RAF Pathfinder Force - 1942-1945, page 160
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 162; 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-03 Struck off Strength 1945-March-03 Shot Down Damaged by flak Berlin crash-landed Upwood Stuck off on return., Claimed shot down nr Berlin by Me262 of 10/NJG11.
Mosquito KB269
s/n
KB269
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-August-14 Accident Crash Controls locked abandoned in spin and crashed Egerton Yorks.
Mosquito KB270
s/n
KB270
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-14 Landing Accident under carriage jammed bellylanded at Woodbridge
Mosquito KB271
s/n
KB271
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-05 Landing Accident Overshot landing at Upwood on return from Berlin
Mosquito KB272
s/n
KB272
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 1655MTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-17 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Barford St.John
Mosquito KB273
s/n
KB273
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608
nmaed "Joan" by actress Joan Fontaine at Downsview on 14 May 1944
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-29 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB274
s/n
KB274
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-June-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1945-February-14 Accident Crash Air bottle exploded during filling Dorval damaged beyond repair
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8. Damaged in a collision with parked Douglas A-26 Invader 41-39100 while taxying at Wright Field, Dayton, OH 24 Sep 43. Diverted to USA 6 Jan 44. Materiel Division, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Crashed after engine failure taking off from Fort Dix Air Base, Wrightstown, NJ 11 Mar 44. Returned to RCAF and scrapped.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34931
Mosquito KB307
s/n
KB307
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A323
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1943-April-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1943-June-25 Classified Instructional CA A 323 2020-06-12 1947-March-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8. 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO Jun 1943. Bolling Field, Washington, DC 18 Jul 1943. 4100th (Area Command) (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command) Patterson Field, Fairfield, OH for installation of American radio. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Ferried over the North Atlantic route via England to North Africa. 3rd Photographic Group (Reconnaissance), 12th Air Force, Tunisia. Named "Faintin' Floozie III". Returned to RAF and reported as scrapped for produce 01 Sept 1945.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34924
Mosquito KB313
s/n
KB313
as/n
43-34925
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 112 Wg
To USAAF as F-8 43-34925. 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO Jun 1943. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Substantially damaged taking off from Peterson Field 7 Jul 1943. Returned to RAF 4 Nov 1944. 112 Wing, Ferry Command, Dorval, Montreal, Canada. Lost a wing recovering from a dive after take-off from Amherst, Nova Scotia 4 Feb 1945. Civilian pilot John Frederick Michael Bradley of Vancouver BC, and Radio Officer John Donald McIntyre, both of 45 Group, RAF Transport Command were killed.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34925 1945-February-04 Take-off Accident Lost wing recovering from dive after take-off Amherst NS
Mosquito KB314
s/n
KB314
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as the third F-8. RAF serial appears to never have been worn, the US serial being applied at the factory. 43-34926 was sent to Peterson Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado for installation of photo reconnaissance equipment.
The F-8s carried a single camera port on the centre-line of the aft fuselage, a port in forward end of the the left hand bomb bay door and were also capable of carrying a forward oblique mount in the nose compartment, shooting through the bomb aimer's centre panel. 43-34926 then went to Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio for installation of American radio equipment and further testing. From Wright Field, it appears that that the aircraft was flown back to the de Havilland plant at Downsview, possibly for final updates or correction of some fault.
It was at Downsview that Maj. James F. Setchell was assigned as the pilot of F-8 serial number 43-34926 which was named "The Spook." His navigator was Capt. Jerome C. Alexander. The name was painted on both sides of the nose in flamboyant yellow and black letters while still at Downsview. The name "The Spook" was allegedly for the pilot's new son as he considered him one of the scariest-looking babies he had ever seen.
"The Spook" was to be assigned to the 3rd Photographic Group (Reconnaissance), part of the 12th Air Force, based in North Africa. According to the log book kept by Setchell, the route flown took them from Downsview to La Marsa, Tunisia (near Tunis) by way of Goose Bay, Labrador; Bluie West One, Greenland; Meeks Field, Iceland; Prestwick, Scotland: St. Mawgan, Cornwall; and Casablanca. Morocco. The aircraft arrived at La Marsa on 18 Oct 1943. It then flew to Algiers 10 Nov 1943 with Lt. Col. Elliott Roosevelt, son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and commander of the 3rd Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) in North Africa. Repositioned to San Severo, Italy 7 Dec 1943. On 15 and 16 Jan 1944 "the Spook" flew through intense flak yet returned with valuable photographic reconnaissance, earning Setchell the DFC. Flown by another pilot the aircraft was written off after a crash-landing at Pomigliano, Italy on August 19, 1944.
KB315 was the only Canadian-built B.Mk. VII to see combat service with the USAAF.
with notes from Joe Baugher's serial number listslast update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34926
Mosquito KB316
s/n
KB316
as/n
43-34927
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8. 350th Sub Depot, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Substantially damaged taking off from Peterson Field 1 Jul 1943. Became class 26 ground instructional aircraft at Peterson Field. [C126]
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34927
Mosquito KB317
s/n
KB317
as/n
43-34928
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
to USAAF as F-8
A U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Langley Research Center Photo of 43-34928 (ex-KB317). This photo was taken in January 1945. This aircraft was flown at the Langley Research Center, in Virginia by test pilot Bill Gray during longitudinal stability and control studies of the aircraft in 1945.
August 23 1944 to January 19 1945 to RCAF, scrapped.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34928
Mosquito KB318
s/n
KB318
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. VII Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KB326
s/n
KB326
as/n
43-34929
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
To USAAF as F-8. 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio equipment. Eighth Air Force. Crashed during ferry flight landing at Wideawake Field, Ascension Island 27 Nov 1943. SOC 18 Jun 1945.
source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists last update: 2024-July-20 1943 to USAAF 43-34929
Mosquito KB327
s/n
KB327
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-August-07 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-December-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: AAEE?
last update: 2024-July-26 1943 to USAAF 43-34930 1943-August-31 Accident Crash Taxiing Collsion Wright Field /AAF Sta Wright-Patterson, Riverside Ohio 1944-June-24 Accident Crash riw 24-6-44 recat E 1945-February-09 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB329
s/n
KB329
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 627; 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-June-24 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB330
s/n
KB330
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 33
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered directly into storage with Eastern Air Command. Became instructional airframe with No. 2 Air Command. Transferred to Training Command Winnipeg 1951-07-11, then to Stored Reserve on 1951-09-07. To RCAF Stn. Rockliffe 1962-04-26. Became part of the newly formed National Aeronautical Collection 1964-02-06, which grew into the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. It is on display in original condition in the Reserve Hangar.
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Museum / Display RCAF Canadian Natl Aero Collection Rockliffe ONT 1944-June-12 Taken on Strength into Stored Reserve with Eastern Air Command 2024-01-08 1946-October-08 Classified Instructional CA A 535 with No. 2 Air Command 2024-01-08
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1946-November-04 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1945-February-13 Landing Accident Bounced on landing and under carriage collapsed Oakes Field Bahamas
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-31 False Claim Claimed as shot down near Berlin by Me262 of 10/NJG11 but landed Dwonham Market 1945-April-04 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB359
s/n
KB359
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
Known Squadron Assignments: 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-14 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB360
s/n
KB360
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. XX Packard Merlin 31
45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Mosquito aircraft KB 370 missing on a flight between Bluie West 1, Greenland and Reykjavik, Iceland with the loss of the two man crew, cause unknown
Navigator Flying Officer GM Maxon (RCAF) and Pilot, Flying Officer JM Squance (RAFVR) were both missing, presumed killed in this flying accident
The missing have no known grave but are both commemorated, Flying Officer Maxon on the Ottawa Memorial and Flying Officer Squance on the Runnymede Memorial
Ocean bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 230-4, 327
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A521
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 521 2020-06-11 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-28 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Ownership Transferred RCAF CF-FZG N37878 Las Vegas NV 1944-July-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1948-June-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-23 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A522
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-26 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-16 Classified Instructional CA A 522 2020-06-11 1948-April-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: RN; RAF
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-11 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-November-19 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1945-March-14 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Dorval
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-23 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-July-28 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 128; 139; 162; 571
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-November-07 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB400
s/n
KB400
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-13 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Upwood
Mosquito KB401
s/n
KB401
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 627
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-20 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB402
s/n
KB402
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-23 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB403
s/n
KB403
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 1655MTU; 128; 163; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-April-14 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB404
s/n
KB404
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-October-10 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off bellylanded near Downham Market
Mosquito KB405
s/n
KB405
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162; 608; 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-November-07 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB406
s/n
KB406
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-08 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB407
s/n
KB407
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 142; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-January-08 Failed to Return Hannover
Mosquito KB408
s/n
KB408
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-09 Landing Accident Overshot landing at Gransden Lodge damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KB409
s/n
KB409
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 627; 109
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-March-18 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB410
s/n
KB410
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: RN
last update: 2024-July-26 1950 Classified Instructional GI Bramcote to at least
Mosquito KB411
s/n
KB411
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-04 Accident Crash Engine cut forcelanded at Manston
Mosquito KB412
s/n
KB412
inst
A 555
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-11 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1947-April-10 Classified Instructional CA A 555 2020-06-11 1947-September-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-November-07 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB414
s/n
KB414
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: RN
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1945-April-11 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1945-April-24 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1946-January-07 to Royal Navy
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-February-15 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB416
s/n
KB416
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 627
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-July-03 Landing Accident Stalled on asymmetric overshoot Woodhall Spa
Mosquito KB417
s/n
KB417
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608; 163
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB418
s/n
KB418
inst
A 506
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A506
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-August-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-June-11 Classified Instructional CA A 506 2020-06-11 1950-January-31 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 627; 109
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-August-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1946-February-25 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Hemswell damaged beyond repair
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-23 Landing Accident on approach Gransden Lodge
Mosquito KB422
s/n
KB422
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB423
s/n
KB423
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 162; 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB424
s/n
KB424
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-December-06 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB425
s/n
KB425
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 128; 163
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-21 Landing Accident Undershot landing at Upwood
Mosquito KB426
s/n
KB426
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-November-03 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and hit building Downham Market
Mosquito KB427
s/n
KB427
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 608; 163
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-October-05 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB428
s/n
KB428
inst
A 516
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
To instructional A516. In storage at London, Ontario when disposed of. Sold to Babb Company (Canada) of Dorval, Quebec. May have been resold to either Israel or the Dominican Republic. Had been RCAF KB428
last update: 2024-July-20 RCAF Aircraft Record Card unkown date Ownership Transferred RCAF Possibly became XB-HOB 1944-September-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1946-July-09 Classified Instructional CA A 516 2020-06-11 1950-February-27 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 RCAF Aircraft Record Card 1944-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07 1944-December-12 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07 1945-February-02 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Oakes Field Bahamas
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-05 Failed to Return Magdeburg
Mosquito KB482
s/n
KB482
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 142; 139; 162; 608; MSS Upwood
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-September-14 Landing Accident Overshot landing and hit ditch Cosford
Mosquito KB483
s/n
KB483
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 142; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-December-06 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB484
s/n
KB484
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-October-11 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB485
s/n
KB485
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-March-18 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB486
s/n
KB486
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 142; 627; 109; Little Snoring
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB487
s/n
KB487
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 142
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-November-12 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB488
s/n
KB488
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 163
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-23 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB489
s/n
KB489
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
ferried to UK 1944; engine failure over Atlantic on 25 Oct 44
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-21 Landing Accident Ran off runway on landing Bluie West One damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KB490
s/n
KB490
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 627; 109
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-November-07 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB491
s/n
KB491
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 142; 5FP
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-May-10 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Silloth 2.4.47 to 6327M
Mosquito KB492
s/n
KB492
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-July-21 Landing Accident Engine cut bellylanded at Dunino
Mosquito KB493
s/n
KB493
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162; 608; 163
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KB494
s/n
KB494
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: RAE
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito KB495
s/n
KB495
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-20 Landing Accident Overshot landing and under carriage raised to stop Barford St.John
Mosquito KB496
s/n
KB496
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-July-05 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Barford St.John
Mosquito KB497
s/n
KB497
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 608; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-October-27 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB498
s/n
KB498
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-02 Landing Accident Overshot landing and hit fence Upwood
Mosquito KB499
s/n
KB499
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 162
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-December-06 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB500
s/n
KB500
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB501
s/n
KB501
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-06 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB502
s/n
KB502
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 163
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-11 Failed to Return Berlin
Mosquito KB503
s/n
KB503
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-14 Landing Accident Swung on landing and overturned Dorval
Mosquito KB504
s/n
KB504
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 16OTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-August-04 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB531
s/n
KB531
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 614
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-26 Accident Crash Dived into sea 30m NE of Valletta Malta
Mosquito KB532
s/n
KB532
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: RN
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-January-10 to Royal Navy
Mosquito KB533
s/n
KB533
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 627; 109
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-February-25 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Hemswell damaged beyond repair
Mosquito KB534
s/n
KB534
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 162
delivered Goose Bay to Prestwick in Oc 1944, flight time 6 hr 8 min
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-March-14 Accident Crash Hit nissen hut taxying at night Blackbushe
Mosquito KB535
s/n
KB535
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-November-30 Ferry Flight Goose Bay-British West Indies Failed to Arrive
Mosquito KB536
s/n
KB536
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-10 Accident Crash in sea in bad weather 12m S of Summerside PEI
Ferry Flight 1944-12-10 to 1944-12-10
45 (T) Group (RAF) Dorval, Quebec
45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval Quebec. Canadian-built Mosquito aircraft KB 536 took off from RCAF Station Summerside, PEI for a ferry flight to the UK under conditions of low visibility. The aircraft was heard from shortly after take off and then no further contact before it crashed into Bedeque Bay, PEI. Subsequent searches located wreckage of the aircraft in shallow water about 12 miles south of Summerside, and a quarter of a mile off shore from Sea Cow Head
Pilot Sub/Lt S Breck (RNAF) and Wireless Operator/Navigator FE Sorensen (RAAF) were missing, presumed killed in this flying accident
The missing have no known grave and both are commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial
Oil cooler problems on Canadian-built Mosquitos being flown in colder weather resulting in several crashes of these aircraft while being ferried. This became a serious issue for 45 Group, such that after the loss of KB 536, Mosquitos were ferried via the Southern Route, across the Atlantic from Nata, Brazil to Dakar, Senegal and then North to Britain until it was determined how to deal with cold weather operations
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie pages 226, 325
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-21 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB589
s/n
KB589
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-15 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Windsor Field Bahamas
Mosquito KB590
s/n
KB590
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB591
s/n
KB591
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-13 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Windsor Field Bahamas
Mosquito KB592
s/n
KB592
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments:
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
Mosquito KB593
s/n
KB593
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Canada Downsview B.Mk. 25 Packard Merlin 225
Known Squadron Assignments: 45 Gp
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-March-06 Ferry Flight Gander-Azores Failed to Arrive
Ferry Flight 1945-03-06 to 1945-03-06
45 (T) Group (RAF) Dorval, Quebec
45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Mosquito aircraft KB 593 disappeared on a flight between Gander, Newfoundland and Lagens, Azores, cause not determined
Canadian Civilian Pilot and De Havilland Canada employee "Woody" Woodrow, on his first ferry flight and his Navigator/Wireless Operator, British Civilian Tom Scotland were both missing, presumed killed in this flying accident, most likely a weather-related loss
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie pages 236, 327
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 16 November 1943 to 21 February 1944. Coded "TH*H".
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-May-21 Landing Accident Bounced on landing swung and under carriage collapsed Middleton St.George
Mosquito LR266
s/n
LR266
m/d
DH.98
THM de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 60OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 22 November 1943 to 11 March 1944. Coded "TH*M".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-April-12 Accident Crash Damaged on night navex by Intruder and abandoned near Grantham Lincs.
Mosquito LR267
s/n
LR267
m/d
DH.98
THL de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 13OTU
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 22 November 1943 to 3 March 1944. Coded "TH*L".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-September-26 Accident Crash Dived into ground 2m E of Berkhamsted Bucks. presumed structural failure
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 3 February 1944. Coded "TH*J". Missing in action on daytime intruder mission to Rennes on 9 (or 10?) March 1944. W/C R.J. Bennell killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-March-10 Intruder (Day) Rennes Failed to Return 1944-March-09KIA RCAF Wing Commander Richard James Bennell DFC 2023-12-15
Mosquito LR327
s/n
LR327
m/d
DH.98
THE de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 21; 487; 418
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June 1944. Coded "TH*E". Missing in action on night intruder mission to Giessen on 1 November 1944. Crashed near Eckartshausen, Hessen, may have been shot down by fighter. Crash location also reported as Cratzenbach, near Weilrod, 10 kilometres west of Usigen. Flying Officer J.S. Hill and Flight Sergeant G.W. Roach, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-01 Intruder (Night) Giessen Failed to Return 1944-November-01KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Stewart Hill 2024-05-29
Mosquito LR331
s/n
LR331
m/d
DH.98
EGW de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 21; 487
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-January-04 Failed to Return
Combat Calais France 1944-01-04 to 1944-01-04
487 () () RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Mosquito aircraft LR 331 lost whilst attacking military installations in Northern France. The pilot, not Canadian, missing believed killed.
LR480 was built at Hatfield and delivered to Benson on 10th November 1943. Flown to the Middle East shortly afterwards, it was delivered to No. 60 Squadron (SAAF) at Foggia in Italy on 8th June 1944. While with No. 60 Squadron it completed many unarmed high altitude photo reconnaissance sorties over the Balkans and Austria.
In December 1944 an attempt was made on the speed record from the Middle East to South Africa. Colonel Owen Glynn Davies, with Brigadier Hingeston as his passenger, took off from Cairo on 14th December. Problems refueling at the first stop, Juba, on the Nile, meant that the flightplan had to be modified, with a landing at Kasma planned. Following the landing at Kasma the weather deteriorated rapidly with cumulus exceeding 35,000 feet. Glynn attempted a landing at Que-Que [Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe], however the 2,000 foot landing strip could not accommodate the Mosquito which ran off the end of the strip into a shallow trench.
The aircraft was later repaired, gaining new propellors and undercarriage units, flown to South Africa and donated to the South African Museum of Military History at Saxonwold. The aircraft was displayed mounted on stilts in the hangar roof as there was insufficient floor space.
Recent inspections have apparently shown that although LR480 has been kept under cover, the prevalent high temperatures have caused some deterioration to the wooden structure.
Notes: LR480's tailplane is not the original as during the aircraft's repair it was donated to another Mosquito that had damaged its own tailplane.
source: mossie.org
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-November-10 Taken on Strength Benson GB 2024-05-15 1944-June-08 to SAAF (South Africa) 60 Sqn Foggia IT 2024-05-15 1946-October-28 Museum / Display Johannesburg ZA South African Museum of Military History 2024-05-15
Mosquito LR503
s/n
LR503
m/d
DH.98
GBF de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. IX Merlin 72
Known Squadron Assignments: 109; 105
Built in early 1943 and delivered to 109 Pathfinder Sqn at Wyton with squadron code HS-C. 109 Sqn pioneered the use of "Oboe" high-precision blind-bombing equipment. It is possible (but unconfirmed) that LR503 was an Oboe-equipped aircraft because most of 109's Mosquitos had Oboe, as did 105 Sqn, to which LR503 was later transferred. Also, in-service photographs of LR503 show the nose glazing painted over, which was a common practice with Oboe Mosquitos. First combat sortie was to Krefeld on 21 Jun 1943, marking targets for heavy bombers. The first 100 missions were completed within 12 months. LR503 made two Pathfinder trips on 6 Jun 1944 (D-Day) to drop target indicators on both the Longues-sur-Mer coastal battery and the town of St-Lo. By its 213th and last mission flown to Leipzig on 10 Apr 1945, LR503 had flown more missions than any other Allied bomber of the war.
Near the end of the war in Europe, the National War Finance Committee in Canada had requested a famous RAF aircraft and/or aircrew to support a Victory bond drive. At first, 105 Sqn was to send aircraft GB-D but it had suffered a number of mechanical problems and LR503 (known as F-for-Freddie with the 105 Sqn code GB-F-bar) replaced it. The crew was experienced: Flight Lieutenant J. Maurice W. Briggs, DFM, DFC, DSO, and Flying Officer John C. Baker, DFC and bar had flown 107 trips in Mosquito B.Mk. IXs with 1409 Meteorological Flight, flying in daylight and assessing weather conditions over Europe ahead of planned bombing missions. At the end of 1944 they were both transferred to 45 Group (formerly Ferry Command) and delivered several new Canadian-built Mosquitos to Britain.
Briggs and Baker flew LR503 via the North Atlantic Ferry Route in the westbound direction, completing the final non-stop leg from Greenland to Ottawa-Rockliffe on 2 May 1945 in record time. In the next few days the tour passed through Montreal, Toronto, Downsview, Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon, passing over as many smaller centres as possible along the way, entertaining (or annoying) the population with displays of very low and fast flying. They arrived in Calgary on 9 May, making extremely low passes between the major downtown buildings as well over as the airport itself. There were reports of the Mosquito passing under a trestle bridge in the city. Briggs had completed his BCATP pilot training in Calgary in 1943. A crowd had gathered at Calgary airport on the afternoon of 10 May to see LR503 fly. After some delays due to engine adjustments, Briggs and Baker took off and made 2 very fast low passes over the Calgary control tower and the crowd. On the third pass, LR503 struck weather equipment and a flagpole on top of the Calgary control tower, shearing off the left wing and the tailplane. The aircraft crashed and burned in a field some distance away, taking the lives of the crew.
With No. 409 Squadron, RCAF when it crashed on 20 September 1944, after running into bad weather in a search for a missing aircraft. Possible crew was the Squadron CO, W/C Beveridge, lone occupant, reported missing. See also MM449, which crashed the same day.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-July-16 Sold as Surplus Sold scrap [Form 78 loss on 1944-09-26 relates to MM586, MAYBE] 1944-September-20KIFA RCAF Wing Commander Massey Williamson Beveridge DFC 2023-10-22
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-January-18 Accident Crash Engine cut lost height and abandoned on intruder mission 10m NE of Merville
Bombing 1945-01-18 to 1945-01-18
464 (FB) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England
464 Squadron RAAF (Aequo animo) RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire. Mosquito FVI MM 403 SB-V was part of a force of 14 aircraft in an INTRUDER operation over the Ardennes salient. The aircraft suffered an engine failure and unable to maintain altitude, was abandoned at low altitude with the loss of one aircrew member
The Mosquito crashed 10 miles north east of Merville, France
The pilot, Flight Lieutenant R M Trites (RCAF) was killed in action
Navigator Flight Lieutenant D M Shanks (RAAF) baled out at 600 feet and survived to return to his unit 1945-01-20
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1944, coded "TH*P", named "Lil Abner". Lost on operations 16 May 1944, during Day Ranger mission. Downed 2 enemy aircraft, then ditched near Sweden. Some reports have pilot Flying Officer J.M. Connell and Flight Lieutenant D.W.J. Carr taken prisoner. Other reports list crew as Day, killed and Cleveland, interned in Sweden (more likely lost on NS855). NOTE: some sources report this aircraft lost over Germany on 10 May 1944?
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-May-10 Intruder (Night) Greifiswald Failed to Return 1944-May-08PoW RCAF Flying Officer David William John Carr 2024-01-07 1944-May-09PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant John M Connell 2024-03-25
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1944, coded "TH*N". Attacked airfields in Czechoslovakia on 12 October 1944, diverting to Italy due to low fuel.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-August-09 to Maintenance 6054M
Mosquito MM437
s/n
MM437
m/d
DH.98
KPW de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 29; 604; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*W".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-September-13 Struck off Strength
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-June-23 Intruder (Day) Saumur Failed to Return
Mosquito MM449
s/n
MM449
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 604; 409
With No. 409 Squadron, RCAF based at St. Andre. Crashed on 20 September 1944, while invovled in search for missing aircraft. Possible crew was Warrant Officer Pitchett and Flight Sergeant Hardy, who bailed out successfully after developing engine problems. 409 Squadron lost two aircraft on this date, crews not confirmed, see also MM286.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-20 Landing Accident Overshot landing and under carriage raised to stop Rholne on return
Mosquito MM453
s/n
MM453
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-20 Accident Crash Engine cut after t/o on night patrol abandoned St. Andre (B.24) (W/O LE Fitchett safe/FSgt AC Hardy safe)
Mosquito MM454
s/n
MM454
m/d
DH.98
KPF de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 604; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*F".
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito MM456
s/n
MM456
m/d
DH.98
KPM de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 264; 409
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*D", when it shot down He 177 "6N+AK" over Essex on 18 April 1944. Crew was Flying Officer S.B. Huppert and Pilot Officer J.S.Christie. Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*M", when lost on operations night of 6 October 1944, came down 5 miles west of Brussels. Pilot Officer F.E. Haley and Pilot Officer S.J. Fairweather both bailed out, both PoW.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-January-03 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM457
s/n
MM457
m/d
DH.98
RAZ de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*Z".
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-June-21 Accident Crash Swung on take-off for night patrol and hit tractor Zeals destroyed by fire
Mosquito MM458
s/n
MM458
m/d
DH.98
KPN de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 264; 409; 488
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*N".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-May-17 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM459
s/n
MM459
m/d
DH.98
KPZ de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 96; 604; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*Z".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-September-10 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM462
s/n
MM462
m/d
DH.98
RAK de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 264; 604; RN; RAE; RN
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*K".
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-June-02 to Royal Navy
Mosquito MM466
s/n
MM466
m/d
DH.98
KPG de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 488; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*G". Operating from France in winter of 1944/45. Claimed two Ju 88s the night of 27 / 28 December 1944. Pilot named Britten? This aircraft had previously served with No. 488 Squadron, RAAF, where it was flown by the Australian ace Jameson, and eventually had 14 kills to its credit.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-September-10 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM469
s/n
MM469
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 151; 96; 29; 604; 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-October-09 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM477
s/n
MM477
m/d
DH.98
RAU de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 409; FIU
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*U".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-January-03 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM491
s/n
MM491
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-January-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM492
s/n
MM492
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 96; 29; 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-January-30 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM495
s/n
MM495
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 96
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-02 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM501
s/n
MM501
m/d
DH.98
RAV de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 410; 151; 29; 264; 219
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*V".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-July-19 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM502
s/n
MM502
m/d
DH.98
KPA de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 488; 29; 409; 264
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*A".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-August-14 Accident Crash Taxied into truck Twente damaged beyond repair
Mosquito MM504
s/n
MM504
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 409
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-September-02 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MM509
s/n
MM509
m/d
DH.98
KPB de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. XIII
Known Squadron Assignments: 605; 409
Operated by No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*B".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-October-17 Struck off Strength
Operated by No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RA*B". Damaged by debris off enemy aircraft off Pte. De la Peroee on 7/8 July 1944. Navigator Flight Lieutenant S.B. Huppert killed, pilot Flying Officer J.S. Christie bailed, out, rescued after 6 hours in his dingy.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-08KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Stanley Byron Huppert 2021-08-10
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-25 Accident Crash Damaged by debris from He111 and crashlanded near Lille (B.51) (W/O LE Fitchett safe/FSgt AC Hardy safe)
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-June-05 Landing Accident Radome shattered lost height and bellylanded near Rheundt BZG
Mosquito MM693
s/n
MM693
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-December-27 Accident Crash Hit by B-17 in fog while parked Manston
Mosquito MM697
s/n
MM697
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-18 Accident Crash Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Manston destroyed by fire
Mosquito MM699
s/n
MM699
m/d
DH.98
HUP de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*P", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-16 Landing Accident Radome blew off on air test engine caught fire on approach crashlanded Manston
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Ranger patrol in the Nantes area on 25 July 1944. Possibly shot down by Bf 109s of JG27.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-25 Intruder (Day) Nantes Failed to Return 1944-July-25KIA RCAF Flying Officer Ralph Leslie Green 2023-12-17
Mosquito MM709
s/n
MM709
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it swung on landing at Winkleigh on 9 September 1944. Aircraft was practicing touch and goes, this was its 4th touchdown. Aircraft destroyed by post crash fire, crew survived.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-September-09 Landing Accident Swung on landing and tipped up attempting overshoot Winkleigh
Mosquito MM727
s/n
MM727
m/d
DH.98
HUB de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*B", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF based at Ulpenich, Germany when lost on patrol on 9/10 March 1945. Flight Lieutenant D.T. Steele and Flying Officer C. Horne, RAF killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-09 Patrol Failed to Return 1945-March-09KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Donald Touse Steele 2023-08-23
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-11 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off for air test bellylanded Gilze-Rijen
Mosquito MM812
s/n
MM812
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-22 Struck off Strength
Mosquito MT485
s/n
MT485
NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-February-19
Mosquito MT488
s/n
MT488
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it crashed during night circuits at Lille, France on 29 November 1944. Flying Officer H. Connelly and Flight Lieutenant J. Hunt killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-29 Accident Crash Stalled on overshoot 1m N of Lille/Vendeville destroyed by fire
Operational 1944-11-29 to 1944-11-29
410 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B.51 Lille-Vedeville
410 Cougar Squadron (Noctivaga) B.51 Lille-Vedeville. Mosquito XXX aircraft MT 488 stalled and crashed on approach to land in poor weather conditions on a training flight one mile north of the base at B.51 Lille-Vedeville, France with the loss of both aircrew
Flight Lieutenant J Hunt (RCAF) and Flying Officer H Connelly (RCAF) were both killed in this flying training accident
last update: 2024-February-19 1945-March-12 Landing Accident Engine cut on night patrol overshot landing and under carriage raised to stop Lille/Vendeville
Mosquito MT495
s/n
MT495
m/d
DH.98
NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-29 Accident Crash Stalled in circuit and crashed Lille/Vendeville
Mosquito MV527
s/n
MV527
NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-February-19
Mosquito MV562
s/n
MV562
NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-February-19 1948-March-23 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito NS631
s/n
NS631
as/n
A52-600
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield PR.Mk. XVI Merlin
Known Squadron Assignments: 87 RAAF
One of 12 PR.Mk. XVI's allocated to the RAAF. Disassembled and shipped to Sydney, arriving on 24 Nov 1944. Delivered to 87 (PR) Sqn RAAF at Coomalie Creek. Flew approximately 20 photo reconnaissance sorties up to the end of hostilities with Japan. Transferred to RAAF Survey Flight and flew 19 high-altitude photo surveys over Australia Sept-Dec 1946.
Declared unserviceable in early 1947 due to undiagnosed handling issues. Became ground instructional airframe with Air & Ground Radio School. Listed for disposal by the RAAF on 25 Nov 1954. Was not sold until 1957 to farmer Ern Voullaire, who cut off the outer wings and trailered it to his farm.
NS631 sat derelict until 1966 when it was sold to the Warbirds Aviation Museum for potential restoration. Moved to indoor storage until resale in 1983 to a local group who began some restoration work. Deciding the work was beyond their resources, NS631 was traded to RAAF 503 Wing for future museum display in 1987. Restoration work was begun at Richmond and the aircraft was then transferred to the RAAF Museum in 1998. Work was resumed in 2002 and is continuing.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-August-31 Taken on Strength RAF Benson GB 2024-06-24 1944-September-14 Transferred 47MU Sealand GB Dismantled and packed for shipment 2024-06-24 1945-March-01 to RAAF (Australia) 87 RAAF Coomalie Creek AU A52-600 2024-06-24 1947-July-16 Classified Instructional AGRS Ballarat AU Air & Ground Radio School 2024-06-24 1957 Sold as Surplus Mildura AU to farmer Ern Voullaire 2024-06-24 1987 Museum / Display RAAF 503 Wing Richmond AU later moved to RAAF Museum; restoration resumed 2024-06-25
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 4 October 1944, coded "TH*W".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-October-09 Struck off Strength 1945-October-09 Accident Crash Engine caught fire forcelanded St.Denis Westrem
Mosquito NS830
s/n
NS830
m/d
DH.98
THG de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1944, coded "TH*G". Lost on operations over the Ardennes on 5 January 1945, Flight Lieutenant H.S. Glassco and Flying Officer T. Wood killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-January-05 Patrol Ardennes Failed to Return 1945-January-05KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Hugh Stinson Glassco 2021-08-07
Mosquito NS839
s/n
NS839
m/d
DH.98
THV de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 19 February 1944, coded "TH*V". Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-October-16 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito NS849
s/n
NS849
m/d
DH.98
THT de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 107; 418; 305
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 24 August 1944, coded "TH*T". Still with this unit in January 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-September-10 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NS850
s/n
NS850
m/d
DH.98
THM de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1944, coded "TH*M". Flew day Ranger mission over Denmark on 14 April 1944, pilot Flight Lieutenant R. Kipp and navigator Flight Lieutenant K. Huletsky. Shot down 2 aircraft, 2 more damaged on the ground. Category E accident on 1 November 1944. Overshot single engine landing at Hunsdon after testing engine feathering, destroyed by post impact fire.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-November-01 Accident Crash Overshot landing from air test after feathering engine Hunsdon destroyed by fire
Mosquito NS855
s/n
NS855
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1944. Lost on operations on night of 14/15 May 1944, Flight Lieutenant W.J. Harper killed. Ditched off coast of Sweden after being struck by flak over Germany. Surviving crew member Squadron Leader H.D. Cleveland interned in Sweden on 16 May 1944, repatriated to Canada 6 August 1944. NOTE: some sources report this aircraft lost in circumstances above, but during daylight on 16 May 1944. CWGC database lists Harpers date of death as 14 May 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-May-16 Shot Down Damaged by flak on day intruder near Stralsund and forcelanded in Sweden 1944-May-14KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Willard James Harper 2024-03-14
Mosquito NS857
s/n
NS857
m/d
DH.98
THL de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 51OTU
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 21 February 1944, coded "TH*L".
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-June-23 to Maintenance 5265M
Mosquito NS858
s/n
NS858
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-August-07 Struck off Strength
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 25 April 1944, coded "TH*W". Lost on operationto Aalborg on 1/2 October 1944 (or 30 September/1 October?). Flying Officer W.A. Hastie and Flying Officer S.K. Woolley POW.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-September-30 Intruder (Day) Aalborg Failed to Return 1944-September-30KIA RAF Flight Lieutenant Robin Hugh Thomas 2021-06-02
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito aircraft NS 943 was part of a 464 Squadron force of 12 aircraft detailed to carry out night intruder operations in the Sternberg area including bombing Bremen, Germany, and bomb and strafe railway junctions, trains, engines, sidings, villages. NS 943 failed to return from the mission. Killed were RCAF F/O's P.J. Baker (pilot) and C.A. Lee (navigator).
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-September-17 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return
Combat Zeeland, Netherlands 1944-09-16 to 1944-09-17
487 () Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga) RAF Sculthorpe Mosquito FB VI aircraft NS 979 lost on a night intruder sortie to strafe barges, hit by flak, crashing in the West Scheldt River at Westerschelde, Zeeland, Netherlands. Flight Lieutenant GW Brown (RCAF), pilot, missing presumed killed. Flying Officer RA Fuller (RAFVR), navigator was killed.
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1944. Lost on operations on 8 May 1944, Flying Officer D.W.J. Carr and Flight Lieutenant J.M. Connell POW.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-May-08 Accident Crash damaged beyond repair in accident
Mosquito NS991
s/n
NS991
m/d
DH.98
THE de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 60OTU; 418; 2 Gp CF; 613; 69
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 2 June 1944. Coded "TH*T" in July 1944, then "TH*E" by January 1945. Crashed on 18/19 March 1945, but apparently repaired and returned to service. Sold as scrap in 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-November-23 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito NT117
s/n
NT117
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1944. Missing on operations on 10/11 May 1944. Hit by flak over Juvincourt, ditched 2 miles north of Dieppe.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-May-11 Shot Down Hit by flak Juvincourt and ditched 2m N of Dieppe
Mosquito NT127
s/n
NT127
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 1409 Flt; 1665CU; NTU
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-September-17 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito NT137
s/n
NT137
m/d
DH.98
THT de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 13OTU
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*T", named "Lady Luck" With this unit from Fall 1944 to disbandment in September 1945. Regular crew was pilot Jack H. Phillips, DFC, RCAF and navigator Flying Officer Bernard M. Job, RAFVR. RAF records have this aircraft becoming an instructional airframe in May 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-May-29 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Middleton St.George to 5959M
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF. Taken on strength on 5 June 1944, from No. 60 OTU. Missing from anti-V1 patrol on 16/17 June 1944. Flying Officer D.W. MacFarlane killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-June-17 Patrol Failed to Return - anti V-1 patrol 1944-June-17KIA RCAF Flying Officer Duncan Walter MacFarlane 2021-08-16
Mosquito NT152
s/n
NT152
m/d
DH.98
THY de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 487; 16; 268; 4; 268
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*Y". Taken on strength 9 May 1944, still in use 31 August 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-December-24 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NT153
s/n
NT153
m/d
DH.98
THY de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 605; 418; 69
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*Y". Probably taken on strength in mid 1944. Still on operations in April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NT154
s/n
NT154
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 464
last update: 2024-July-26 1944-June-03 Failed to Return Laon / Athies
Bombing Laon France 1944-06-03 to 1944-06-03
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Gravesend, Kent, England
464 Australian Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito aircraft NT 154 was shot down during a night intruder operation against the Laon/Atmies airfield, Northern France. Killed were the pilot RCAF Flying Officer R.A. Faulafer and the navigator Flying Officer R.W. Wilkins.
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-May-08 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito NT177
s/n
NT177
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 264
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-22 Intruder (Day) Failed to Return
Bombing 1945-02-22 to 1945-02-22
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) B.87 Rosières-en-Santerre, France
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito aircraft NT 177 took off from Rosiers, France.
The aircraft was part of a force of 16 aircraft from 464 Squadron detailed to carry out a daylight raid bombing and strafing enemy communications in Germany. This included trains, trucks, engines, signal boxes and radio stations. The aircraft was shot down by an USAAF Mustang P-51 fighter aircraft near Rotenburg, Hanover, Germany. RCAF pilot Flying Officer R.W.A. Rankin was killed. RAF navigator Pilot Officer D.S. Judd was taken Prisoner of War, but was repatriated to England on 23 May 1945.
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*C". Taken on strength on 27 May 1944. Overshot on landing at Hurn on 19 July 1944, written off the next day.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-July-19 Landing Accident Overshot landing from air test Hurn damaged beyond repair
Mosquito NT202
s/n
NT202
m/d
DH.98
AJN de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 617; 417; 617
Mosquito NT202 had been delivered to 617 Squadron in May 1944, as part of the squadron's precision marking campaign. It had been used by Wing Commander Cheshire in the marking of the rail yards at Munich on 24/25 April 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-August-07 Accident Crash Broke up in air during dive bombing practice Whinfleet Sands Lincs.
Operational 1944-08-07 to 1944-08-07
617 (B) Sqn (RAF) Woodhall Spa
The aircraft, flown by Pilot Officer W Duffy DFC, RCAF, was on a flight from its base at Woodhall Spa to Wainfleet Bombing Range, England , training to drop marker bombs from low level. It made 3 successful drops, but on the fourth and final run the aircraft made a climbing turn to port and the starboard engine broke off from the wing and the wing collapsed. The aircraft crashed into shallow water and and both occupants were killed. The navigator of the aircraft was Flying Officer P Ingleby RAF. Duffy had just completed his operational tour and was due to return to Canada. His promotion to Flight Lieutenant came through the same day.
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-January-01 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return
Bombing 1945-01-01 to 1945-01-01
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito aircraft NT 231 was one of 18 aircraft from the squadron on a night intruder mission over the Ardennes, Francedetailed to bomb enemy concentrations in the battle area and attack motor transport, tanks, villages and woods. The aircraft was lost during operations. Killed were the pilot RCAF Pilot Officer I.C. Bradley and the navigator RAF Flt. Sgt. E.O. Bule.
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-December-21 to Belgian Airforce MB-19 1952-December-05 Accident Crash Crashed Beauvechain
Mosquito NT281
s/n
NT281
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-February-18 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito NT283
s/n
NT283
m/d
DH.98
HUV de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 609; 616
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*V", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito NT312
s/n
NT312
m/d
DH.98
HUM de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 125
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*M", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-October-30 Landing Accident Overshot landing into hedge Church Fenton
Mosquito NT314
s/n
NT314
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 488; 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-March-11 to Belgian Airforce MB-9 1949-October-14 Accident Crash Crashed Wevelgem
Mosquito NT320
s/n
NT320
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-October-20 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito NT325
s/n
NT325
m/d
DH.98
HUN de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 25; 605
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*N", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1948-November-29 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NT377
s/n
NT377
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-June-29 to Belgian Airforce MB-11
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-December-31 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NT453
s/n
NT453
m/d
DH.98
HUE de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*E", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-25 Intruder (Night) Flensburg Failed to Return
Mosquito NT478
s/n
NT478
m/d
DH.98
HUR de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*R", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-18 Landing Accident Overshot landing on navex St.Dizier damaged beyond repair
Mosquito NT491
s/n
NT491
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito NT495
s/n
NT495
m/d
DH.98
HUC de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*C", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-05 Intruder (Night) Altenburg Failed to Return
Combat 1945-04-04 to 1945-04-05
406 (I) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Mansten
406 Lynx Squadron (We Kill By Night) RAF Mansten. Mosquito NF30 aircraft NT 495 HU-C failed to return from a night intruder operation over Altenburg, Germany, cause of loss unknown
Pilot, Flight Lieutenant T W Trewin (RCAF) and Navigator, Flight Lieutenant JB Kennedy (RCAF) were missing, presumed killed in action
The missing have no known grave and are both commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*P", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito NT506
s/n
NT506
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-April-11 Landing Accident Tyre burst on landing from air test swung and under carriage collapsed Gilze-Rijen not repaired
Mosquito NT513
s/n
NT513
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26
Mosquito NT529
s/n
NT529
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 410
last update: 2024-July-26 1946-October-02 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NT539
s/n
NT539
m/d
DH.98
HUG de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 54OTU
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*G", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1948-March-11 Struck off Strength
Mosquito NT544
s/n
NT544
m/d
DH.98
HUZ de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 54OTU
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*Z", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-January-10 Accident Crash Flew into high ground on night navex 2m W of Aygil Yorks.
Mosquito NT549
s/n
NT549
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406
With No. 406 Squadron, RCAF when it was severly damaged at Manston on 13 June 1945. Engine cut during takeoff, landing gear was raised to stop aircraft.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-June-13 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off and under carriage raised to stop Manston
Mosquito NT566
s/n
NT566
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 54OTU; 228OCU; 504
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-November-17 to Maintenance 6486M
Mosquito NT567
s/n
NT567
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 30
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; CFE
last update: 2024-July-26 1948-February-05 Struck off Strength
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*D". Takne on strength on 26 July 1944, left this unit on 1 October 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-June-21 Landing Accident under carriage leg collapsed on landing Melsbroek not repaired
Mosquito PZ219
s/n
PZ219
m/d
DH.98
THE de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 151;418;107
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*E" in April 1945. Last recorded sortie on 24/25 April 1945. Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-14 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito PZ220
s/n
PZ220
m/d
DH.98
THC de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*C". Taken on strength on 20 July 1944. Failed to return from day Ranger mission to Vienna on 17 October 1944. Reported to have crash landed in enemy territory.
last update: 2024-July-20 1944-October-17 Failed to Return Vienne day ranger
Mosquito PZ235
s/n
PZ235
m/d
DH.98
THM de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*M". Missing from night patrol to Osnabruck on 4/5 February 1945. Flight Lieutenant M. Ewaschuk killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-04 Patrol Osnabruck Failed to Return from night patrol 1945-February-04KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Mike Ewaschuk 2021-08-06
Mosquito PZ309
s/n
PZ309
m/d
DH.98
SBZ de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 464
last update: 2024-July-26 1945-February-27 Accident Crash Abandoned on night intruder near Namur
Bombing 1945-02-27 to 1945-02-27
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) B.87 Rosieres-en-Santerre, France
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito FBVI aircraft PZ 309 took off from Rosieriers, France for night intruder operations over north-west Germany. The aircraft was part of a force of 11 aircraft from 464 Squadron detailed to attack enemy lines of communications behind the front. This included bombing and strafing trains, coaches, marshalling yards, motor transport and power stations. At approximately 21:00 hours, PZ 309 crashed near Namurok, Namur, Belgium, and part of its bomb load exploded on impact. The cause of the crash was not known. RCAF pilot Flt. Lt. J.F. Filteau was died later in the 130th US General Hospital. RCAF navigator Flying Officer H.I. Storen bailed out and was injured with a concussion.
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*X", in January 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20
Reconnaissance 1945-03-09 to 1945-03-09
605 (I) Sqn (RAF) RAF Blackbushe
605 County of Warwick Squadron (Nunquam Dormio) RAF Blackbushe. Mosquito VI aircraft PZ 349 UP-P was lost while on an armed reconnaissance operation over north-west Germany. The cause of loss was not deternined but the Mosquito crashed at Hoog Buurlo, Radio Kootwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands with the loss of both crew members
Both pilot, Flight Lieutenant WG Oldham (RCAF) and navigator, Sergeant JF Fry (RAFVR) were killed in action
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 141; 515; 141; RAE
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Survived the war, became a training aid in 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-August-12 to Maintenance 6058M
Mosquito PZ388
s/n
PZ388
m/d
DH.98
THR de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, from 6 October 1944. Coded "TH*R" in January 1945. Missing on night patrol to Osnabruck, 21/22 February 1945. Flight Lieutenant H.M. Hope killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-22 Patrol Osnabruck Failed to Return from night patrol 1945-February-22KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Hugh Munro Hope 2021-08-10
Mosquito PZ394
s/n
PZ394
m/d
DH.98
THC de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*C" in January 1945. Missing from patrol near Osnabruck on 30 March / 1 April 1945. Flight Lieutenant G.K. Graham and navigator Flying Officer R.T. Styles killed. May have been shot down by night fighter from 10.-NJG11.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-01 Patrol Osnabruck Failed to Return from night patrol 1945-March-31KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Ketchen Graham 2021-08-07
Mosquito PZ396
s/n
PZ396
m/d
DH.98
THH de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*H" in January 1945. Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1946.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-November-04 Sold as Surplus
Mosquito PZ397
s/n
PZ397
m/d
DH.98
THX de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF. Took part in Operation Clarion, attacking rail lines near Bremen, February 1945. Missing on patrol to Osnabruck, 22 February 1945. Coded "TH*X" in January 1945 and when lost. Both crew members PoW.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-22 Patrol Osnabruck Failed to Return from night patrol
Mosquito PZ414
s/n
PZ414
m/d
DH.98
THP de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 464
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*P". Last known operation on 26/27 April 1945. Survived the war, to French AF in 1947.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-June-27 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito PZ416
s/n
PZ416
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Reported with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF but not confimred in Squadron records. Missing on night intruder operation, 22 February 1945. Also reported with 605 Squadron, RAF when lost.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-22 Intruder (Night) Failed to Return
Mosquito PZ454
s/n
PZ454
m/d
DH.98
THF de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 305; 204AFS; 231OCU
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*Y" in January 1945, and "TH*F" by March 1945. Last known operation on 24/25 April 1945. Survived the war, struck off in 1953.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito PZ458
s/n
PZ458
m/d
DH.98
THD de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*D" in January 1945. Caught fire in flight, spun in 12 miles south-west of Eindhoven on 26 March 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-26 Accident Crash Caught fire and spun into ground 12m SW of Eindhoven 1945-March-26KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Ralph Edward Naylor 2021-08-17
Mosquito PZ474
s/n
PZ474
m/d
DH.98
c/r
ZK‑BCV; N9909F; N474PZ
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk. VI Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 8OTU; 132OTU
First assigned to 8OTU (Coastal) 3 May 1945, then 132OTU (Coastal) 13 Jun 1945. Into storage with 15MU 18 Feb 1946. Part of sale of 90 surplus RAF Mosquitos to RNZAF 23 Jan 1948. Arrived in NZ 15 Apr 1948. Assigned to 75 Sqn but probably never flew operationally, and shortly after put into storage. One of 4 aircraft bought by Aircraft Supplies NZ in 1952 and given civil registration ZK-BCV. Overhauled at Milson airport for export to USA. Flown to Burbank CA 22 Mar 1955 with registration N9909F, photo survey equipment installed for Trans World Surveys based at Whiteman Air Park, CA. Rumours circulated that N9909F may have done flying work for the CIA but this has never been substantiated. Aircraft stored derelict, registration cancelled in 1970. Remains moved to Chino CA, various owners. Remains purchased by by Avspecs Ltd. in NZ on behalf of Rod Lewis of Lewis Air Legends in 2014. New-build wooden fuselage, wings and tail by Glyn Powell at Mosquito Aircraft Restorations, assembly and completion by Avspecs, Ardmore NZ. First post-restoration flight 13 Jan 2019. Delivered to Lewis Air Legends, San Antonio TX 7 Mar 2019 with civil registration N474PZ. Finished in 1944 colours of RAF 235 Sqn. New owner Charles Somers Warbird Collection, Sacramento CA 11 Jun 2020.
last update: 2024-July-20 unkown date Ownership Transferred ZK-BCV N9909F unkown date Museum / Display Flygvapenmuseum Sweden 1945-April-19 Taken on Strength 19MU GB 2024-02-15 1948-January-23 to RNZAF (New Zealand) NZ2384 1948-April-15 to RNZAF (New Zealand) NZ NZ2384 assigned to 75 Sqn 2024-02-15
Delivered directly into storage in May 1945. Sold to Belgian Air Force in 1951 as an attrition replacement and sent to Fairey Aviation at Ringway for modifications. Delivered to Belgian Air Force 4 Sep 1953, by which time most Mosquito NF. Mk. 30's had been replaced by Gloster Meteors. RK952 was assigned to No. 10 Sqn, 1 Wing at Beauvechain, given the serial MB-24 and squadron codes ND-N. It was flown for airways beacon calibration and targeting for the Meteors. RK952 flew for the last time on 18 Aug 1955 and was finally retired on 17 Oct 1956.
To Musee Royal de l'Armee, Brussels, Belgium 17 Mar 1957. Restoration started in 1979 but was not completed. Another restoration began in 1997. Now displayed with its original Belgian Air Force markings MB-24 and No. 10 squadron codes ND-N.
last update: 2024-May-13 1945-May-22 Taken on Strength 218MU Colerne GB 2024-05-14 1945-July-11 to Storage 10MU Hullavington GB 2024-05-14 1951-October-23 to Belgian Airforce sold, pending modifications 2024-05-14 1953-September-04 Taken on Strength 10 Sqn Beauvechain BE MB-24 2024-05-14 1956-October-17 Struck off Strength 1957-March-17 Museum / Display Brussels BE MB-24 Royal Military Museum 2024-05-14
Mosquito RL249
s/n
RL249
De Havilland Leavesden NF.Mk. 36 Merlin 113
Known Squadron Assignments: 23
Assigned to 23 Sqn at Wittering 5 Dec 1946. On 14 Feb 1949, RL249 departed RAF Coltishall on a night gunnery training sortie with pilot Pilot Officer I. Richard Colbourne RAF and navigator Sergeant William Kirby RAF. Kirby was a BCATP graduate, getting his wings at Malton ON in 1944. Moments after takeoff, both engines failed and Colbourne force-landed in a grove of trees about 4 miles southwest of the airfield, near the village of Stratton Strawless. Colbourne, with a head wound and his clothes burning, extricated himself from the wreckage, but re-entered the cockpit to free Kirby, who was still trapped. He managed to do so with the assistance of a passer-by. Kirby had severe burns and other injuries, to which he succumbed the next day. Colbourne spent several months in hospital and was awarded the George Medal in July 1949 for his gallantry and selflessness.
As a result of the crash investigation, a modification was applied to all Merlin 113/114 engines. RL249 was partly destroyed by the fire, but the hulk was brought back to RAF Coltishall and left on the airport perimeter. Large components like the radar system and engines were salvaged. The remainder was used for airport fire training and by the 1960's had been burned and buried as the airfield layout was changed.
A group excavated the remains of RL249 in 2010. In 2017 The Peoples Mosquito Charity was formed to raise funds for the reconstruction of a Mosquito in the UK. Reconstruction process began in 2020 by the firm Retrotec, beginning with the fuselage molds and aided by Airbus Industries' donation of approx. 22,000 original De Havilland drawings on microfilm. Components of RL249 will be used in the rebuild, which will be an FB.Mk. VI, identity unknown. Civil registration G-FBVI reserved in 2019.
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*F", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-October-18 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito RS531
s/n
RS531
m/d
DH.98
HUS de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 406; 418
Served with No. 406 Squadron, RCAF, coded "HU*S", in 1944/45.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-26 Struck off Strength 1945-March-26 Accident Crash Damaged
last update: 2024-July-26 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito RS560
s/n
RS560
m/d
DH.98
THG de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 305
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*G" in February 1945. Last recorded operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-November-30 Landing Accident Engine cut on air test under carriage jammed bellylanded Melsbroek
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*V" in January 1945. Took part in Operation Clarion, attacking rail lines near Bremen, February 1945. Missing from patrol to Osnabruk on 22 February 1945, one of several aircraft lost by 418 Squadron on this day.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-22 Patrol Osnabruck Failed to Return from night patrol
Mosquito RS571
s/n
RS571
m/d
DH.98
THG de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Serving with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*G" in January 1945. Lost on operations on 14/15 January 1945. Flying Officer L.J. Berry killed.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-January-14 Accident Crash Both engines cut lost height and hit trees East Hampstead Surrey destroyed by fire 1945-January-15KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lloyd Joseph Berry 2021-05-10
Mosquito RS594
s/n
RS594
m/d
DH.98
THL de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF from 24 January 1945, coded "TH*L". Last known operation on 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito RS604
s/n
RS604
m/d
DH.98
THM de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Took part in Operation Clarion, attacking rail lines near Bremen, February 1945. Missing from patrol to Osnabruk on 22 February 1945, one of several aircraft lost by 418 Squadron on this mission. Coded "TH*M" when lost.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-February-22 Patrol Osnabruck Failed to Return from night patrol
Mosquito RS613
s/n
RS613
m/d
DH.98
THS de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*S" in January 1945. First recorded sortie on 28/29 January 1945, last recorded sortie on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-September-11 Landing Accident Swung to avoid another aircraft on landing and under carriage collapsed Cambrai/Epinoy
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 58
Delivered into storage 1946 and stored with various maintenance units 1946-1951. Sent to De Havilland Leavesden for conversion to prototype PR.Mk. 35 on 7 Feb 1951. Conversion completed 14 Feb 1952 and assigned to 58 PR Sqn at RAF Benson by 12 Mar 1952. Suffered Cat 3R damage (minor) 23 Aug 1952 and repaired on site by De Havilland. Placed into storage with 22MU at Silloth awaiting disposal 26 Apr 1954.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Ferried to Canada 16-17 Jul 1956, the last of the 10 Spartan Mosquitos to make the trip. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMS. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic 1957-1959. Grounded by Spartan in 1960 due to concerns over possible wood rot and CofA expired at Downsview ON 13 May 1961.
Dismantled at Downsview and arrived by rail in Calgary AB 15 Jan 1965 after purchase by Lynn Garrison to form the planned Air Museum of Canada. In outdoor storage until 1968 when it was moved to the former Officers Mess of 403 (Reserve) Sqn. After failure of the museum, ownership passed to the City of Calgary in 1973. Stored in several locations including CFB Cold Lake. In 2012, City of Calgary awarded restoration to the Calgary Mosquito Society. Restoration work is being done in the facilities of the Bomber Command Museum in Nanton AB. At a presentation at CWH in Hamilton on 30 Sep 2023, Calgary Mosquito Society President Richard de Boer said that they are 11 years into the restoration process and are approximately 50% completed. RS700 will be finished in its 1950's Spartan Air Services colours.
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMS stored Aerospace Mus Calgary ALTA
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Mosquito RS709
s/n
RS709
m/d
DH.98
c/r
G‑ASKA; N9797: G‑MOSI
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments: 236OCU; 3/4CAACU
Awaiting collection from Airspeed on 31 May 1946. Cat. "B" flying accident on 21 Jun 1946. Sent to Marshalls of Cambridge for repair in works. By 12 Aug 1949 with 15MU at Wroughton. Conversion to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd. completed on 23 Sep 1952. To 236OCU at Kinloss, Scotland on 30 Sep 1952. To 27MU at Shawbury 24 Sep 1954. To 3/4CAACU 6 June 1956 for target-towing duties. Back to 27MU 16 May 1963.
Struck off strength 11 July 1963 and sold to Mirisch Films Ltd. at Bovingdon for use in the movie "633 Squadron". Flew with the fictitious markings HR113/HT-D and HT-G. To Peter Thomas of Skyfame Museum at Staverton 24 Sep 1964. Flew in the movie "Mosquito Squadron" at Bovingdon June 1968. Sold to Ed Jurist/Vintage Aircraft International, Nyack NY 18 Aug 1969 but remained in UK. Prepared for ferry flight at Booker. Ferried to USA 19 Dec 1971-29 Jan 1972 to the Confederate Air Force at Harlingen TX, now with registration N9797. Ferry crew was Duane Egli of the CAF and Ed Jurist. To David Tallichet, Chino CA Apr 1975, then loaned to Combat Air Museum in Topeka KS 1976. Sold to Doug Arnold/Warbirds of Great Britain, ferried from Topeka via Reykjavik, Stornoway to Blackbushe UK 28 Nov 1979. Restored at Blackbushe, now registered as G-MOSI, first flight 22 Sep 1983. Sold to Dave Zeuschel, Van Nuys CA 1984, then to National Museum of the US Air Force. Ferry flight left Blackbushe18 Jul 1984 but was aborted at Prestwick, returning on 22 Jul 1984. Ferried again via Prestwick 14 Oct 1984, arriving Dayton OH 4 Feb 1985. Restored and now displayed as weather reconnaissance PR.Mk. XVI NS619 of USAAF 653rd Bombardment Sqn based in the UK 1944-45.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site
last update: 2024-July-20 unkown date Ownership Transferred G-ASKA N9797 N98DH G-MOSI
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Mosquito RS711
s/n
RS711
m/d
DH.98
c/r
CF‑HMT
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments: 139; 109
Delivered into storage at 9MU 24 Jun 1946. To Marshalls of Cambridge and back to Airspeed for modifications in 1947. To 15MU 16 Apr 1948. Assigned to 139 Sqn, then 109 Sqn by 25 Nov 1948. Repaired on site after unknown damage 23 May 1949, then returned to 109 Sqn. Cat. 4R damage on 22 Apr 1951. Sent to Brooklands Aviation for repairs. Into storage at 22MU at Silloth 18 Dec 1951.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Ferried to Canada 9-12 Apr 1956. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMT. Photo equipment was never installed and RS711 was never flown on survey work. Stored at Ottawa Uplands airport. Stripped for spares and remains were eventually given to Uplands Airport Fire Dept. for training purposes.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMT Goose Bay 12.4.56 Rts
Mosquito RS712
s/n
RS712
m/d
DH.98
c/r
G‑ASKB; N35MK
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments: 13OTU; 1CAACU; TTF Schleswigland; 3-4CAACU
RS712 was built by Airspeed at Christchurch, as a B.Mk35. Following storage with the RAF, it was delivered to Sywell on 30th November 1951 for conversion to a TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd. The conversion was completed in May 1952 and the aircraft was delivered to 27 MU at Shawbury for storage until issued to 1 CAACU at Hornchurch on 31st December 1953. With the closure of this unit, the aircraft was once again put into storage until 28th February 1958, when it was allocated to the 2nd Tactical Airforce and entered service with the TT flight of the Armament Practice Section at Schleswigland, northwest Germany.
The aircraft returned to the UK and was delivered to 3 CAACU at Exeter on 29th April 1958. RS712 was transferred to Flying Training Command at the end of June 1961 and was then retired to 27 MU, from where it was bought by Mirisch Films as G-ASKB on 31st July 1961. Camouflaged, and with dummy machine guns attached to the nose, it became one of the stars of 633 Squadron (July 1963) and the later Mosquito Squadron (June 1968), both made at Bovingdon.
With its filming career over, RS712 was bought for the Strathallan Museum in September 1972, and flown there on 8th November 1975. The closure of the collection forced the sale of RS712, which was acquired by Kermit Weeks of Florida in June 1981 for the sum of £100,000. Harry Robins took over the task of returning RS712 to airworthiness in 1984, and he and George Aird flew the Mosquito to Booker airfield on 21st December and into the care of Personal Plane Services. Following further work by Harry, in 1986 RS712 was camouflaged and given the code EG-F to represent the 487 Squadron Mosquito flown by Group Captain P.C.Pickard during the attack on Amiens prison in 1944. On 29th September George Aird with George Stewart as co-pilot took off from RAF Benson for the first leg of the trip to Prestwick. Initially joined by RR299 near its Hawarden base for a formation photo session, twenty five and a half hours flying time saw RS712 delivered to Kermit's museum in Florida,[1] becoming N35MK.
The aircraft is displayed at the EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI, as RS712/EG-F.[2]
Sources
http://www.mossie.org/RS712.htm
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/mossieregistry/mossie-rs712.html
last update: 2024-July-20 unkown date Museum / Display G-ASKB N35MK Weeks Air Museum Forida USA
Mosquito RS714
s/n
RS714
m/d
DH.98
c/r
CF‑IME
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 15 July 1946. Back to Airspeed for further work 13 Nov 1947. Returned to 27MU at Shawbury by 15 June 1948.
One of 5 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 18 Aug 1955 to provide spare components for the 10 aircraft bought in Dec 1954. Delivered to Hurn in 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Remains handed over to Hurn Airport Fire Service for training. Hulk still present in 1965.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site last update: 2024-July-20 1955-August-18 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-IME 1960 Scrapped Burned Hurn
Mosquito RV306
s/n
RV306
m/d
DH.98
M5U
B.Mk. XVI
Known Squadron Assignments: 128
last update: 2024-May-12 1945-March-07 Landing Accident Engines cut in circuit on return from patrol overshot forced landing and hit ground Gilze-Rijen
Bombing Berlin Germany 1945-03-07 to 1945-03-07
128 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Wyton
128 Squadron RAF (Fulminas Instar) RAF Wyton. Mosquito BXVI aircraft RV 306 participated in a night bombing operation to Berlin, Germany. On the return flight, the starboard engine developed a problem and was shut down. Now flying on the port engine alone, the pilot elected to land at Advanced Landing Ground B.77 Gilze-Rijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The Mosquito overshot the landing, stalled and crashed with the loss of both aircrew
The pilot, Squadron Leader J D Armstrong (RCAF) and navigator Flying Officer W E Whyte (RCAF) were both killed in action
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*R" in February 1945. Coded "TH*J" by 17 April 1945. Last recorded operation on 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-October-08 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Cambrai/Epinoy
Mosquito SZ962
s/n
SZ962
m/d
DH.98
THU de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 69; 14
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*U". Last recorded operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito SZ964
s/n
SZ964
m/d
DH.98
THX de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 69
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*X". Last known operation onb 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-20 Struck off Strength
Mosquito SZ965
s/n
SZ965
m/d
DH.98
THT de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 69; 107; 69
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*T". Last recorded operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20
Mosquito SZ976
s/n
SZ976
m/d
DH.98
THV de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 4
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*V" in March 1945. Last known operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*K".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-August-20 to Ministry of Supply
Mosquito SZ992
s/n
SZ992
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 605; 4
last update: 2024-July-26 1949-February-17 Struck off Strength
Mosquito SZ997
s/n
SZ997
m/d
DH.98
THB de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418; 21; 4
With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*B". Last known operation on 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1948-June-29 Struck off Strength
Mosquito TA114
s/n
TA114
m/d
DH.98
THR de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*R". Last known operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-June-27 Struck off Strength
Mosquito TA122
s/n
TA122
m/d
DH.98
UPG de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk. VI Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 605; 4
Built in early 1945. Delivered to 44 MU at Edzell then to 417 Aircraft Repair Flight, before assignment to 605 Sqn at Coxyde Belgium on 3 Apr 1945 in night interdiction. The Sqn moved shortly after to Volkel, Holland. Assigned to Sqn CO W/C Angus Horne, who flew its only combat sortie on the night of 4 May 1945. In the following days several courier trips were flown to Berlin. 605 was reformed as 4 Sqn on 31 Aug 1945, joining 140 Wing at Gutersloh in Nov 1946. After a period in 1 BR & SD pool, TA122 was re-assigned to 4 Sqn until being struck off 30 June 1950.
Broken up and used for spares. Fuselage was sold to Delft University in Netherlands in Jun 1951 and used for training in the Aeronautics Dept. After several years, fuselage went into storage with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, first at Amsterdam-Schipol and later Gilze-Rijen. Donated to Mosquito Aircraft Museum in UK in 1975, which became the de Havilland Heritage Centre, now called the de Havilland Aircraft Museum. Delivery completed on 26 Feb 1978 and stored pending restoration.
The wing from ex-Israeli Air Force Sea Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 TW233 was recovered from Kibbutz Beit Alfa. It was air-freighted to the UK, arriving on 26 July 1980. Restoration of the wing began in 1985 and the fuselage around 1999. By 2009 the two were mated and the engines installed in 2012. As of 2024, restoration is essentially complete and TA122 is on display with the prototype Mosquito W4050 and B.Mk. 35 TA634.
sources: mossie.org, Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site, de Havilland Aircraft Museum
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-March-10 Taken on Strength 44MU Edzell GB 2024-04-03 1945-April-03 Transferred 605 Sqn Coxyde BE UP-G 2024-04-06 1948-November-25 Transferred BR & SD Pool DE 2024-04-06 1949-January-13 Transferred 4 Sqn Wahn DE 2024-04-06 1950-June-30 Struck off Strength Celle DE ; reduced to components 2024-04-03 1978-February-26 Museum / Display London Colney GB ; fuselage only, to Mosquito Aircraft Museum 2024-04-24
Mosquito TA374
s/n
TA374
m/d
DH.98
THC de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 418
Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*C".
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-May-10 to Armee de l'air (France)
Mosquito TA489
s/n
TA489
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield FB.Mk VI
Known Squadron Assignments: 409; 264; 84 Gp CS; 305; 107; 11
last update: 2024-July-26 1949-April-27 Struck off Strength
Mosquito TA634
s/n
TA634
m/d
DH.98
c/r
G‑AWJV
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments: 4CAACU; APS Sylt; 3CAACU
Delivered directly into storage with 27MU on 16 Apr 1945. Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd., work being completed on 28 Feb 1952. In Nov 1953 it entered service with 4CAACU and moved to the HQ 2nd TAF in March 1956. Final service was with 3CAACU at Exeter in September 1959. One of 5 Mosquitos taking part in a farewell flypast at Exeter on 9 May 1963, but damaged undercarriage on landing. Repaired using parts from RS715.
After retirement was flown to Speke Airport 6 Nov 1963 to be preserved in a new terminal complex by the Liverpool Corporation but the project did not come to pass. Was "disguised" as an FB.Mk. VI and flew for the movie "Mosquito Squadron" in June/July 1968 from Bovingdon airfield. Flown back to Liverpool on 16 July after filming was finished. On 15 May 1971 was handed over to the De Havilland Aircraft Museum at Salisbury Hall where it is preserved with the prototype Mosquito W4050 and FB.Mk. VI TA122.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-16 Taken on Strength 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-16 1954-January-04 Transferred 4CAACU Llandow GB 2024-04-16 1954-July-16 to Storage 38MU Llandow GB 2024-04-16 1956-March-16 Transferred 2nd TAF/APS Sylt Sylt DE 2024-04-16 1956-June-26 to Storage 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-16 1959-September-15 Transferred 3CAACU Exeter GB 2024-04-16 1963-April-24 to Storage 23MU Aldergrove GB 2024-04-16 1963-November-06 Sold as Surplus Speke GB G-AWJV to City of Liverpool Corporation 2024-04-16 1971-May-15 Museum / Display London Colney GB at Mosquito Aircraft Museum 2024-04-24
Mosquito TA639
s/n
TA639
as/n
7806M
m/d
DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments: Ballykelly; Aldergrove; 3CAACU
Delivered directly into storage with 27MU on 16 Apr 1945. Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd., work being completed on 2 Oct 1952. Served briefly with Station Flight at Ballykelly before moving to Aldergrove where it performed target tug duties until late 1954. Stored first at Llandow then Shawbury. Assigned to 3CAACU at Exeter for target towing duties on 24 Sep 1959. One of 5 Mosquitos taking part in a farewell flypast at Exeter on 9 May 1963, but had to return to the airfield early because of a port engine failure. Struck off charge 31 May 1963 and sent to Central Flying School at RAF Little Rissington. Designated GI airframe 7806M but was maintained in flying condition and occasionally flown in displays by CFS CO A/C Harold Bird-Wilson.
Loaned to Mirisch Films in Jul 1963 for flying scenes in "633 Squadron" film at RAF Bovingdon, wearing camouflage paint and fictional codes HJ682 HT-B. Was not permitted to fly in the Scottish valley scenes because of the higher risk. Returned to CFS after filming and used by Bird-Wilson as his personal aircraft. Final flight was 3 Oct 1965, the last flight of an RAF Mosquito. Grounded in 1966 due to weakened glue joints.
Moved by road to storage at RAF Henlow 10 Aug 1967, then to storage at RAF Cosford Sep 1969. Repainted in 1988 as Mosquito B.Mk. XX KB267 AZ-E, in which W/C Guy Gibson VC was killed on 19 Sep 1944. As of 2024 TA639 is on display in the War in the Air building at RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford).
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-April-16 Taken on Strength 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-16 1952-October-17 Transferred Stn Flt Ballykelly GB 2024-04-16 1952-December-05 Transferred TT Flt Aldergrove GB 2024-04-16 1954-December-16 to Storage 38MU Llandow GB 2024-04-16 1957-January-10 to Storage 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-16 1959-September-24 Transferred 3CAACU Exeter GB 2024-04-16 1963-May-31 Struck off Strength Exeter GB 7806M Classified Ground Instructional 2024-04-16 1969-September Museum / Display Cosford GB RAF Museum 2024-04-16
Mosquito TA661
s/n
TA661
m/d
DH.98
c/r
CF‑HMR
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114
Known Squadron Assignments: SIU; 109
Delivered directly into storage with 10MU 6 May 1945, then briefly with SIU (Special Installations Unit) at Defford 18 Jul 1945 before going into storage at 22MU 22 Nov 1945. Sent to Air Service Training (civil/military training company) at Hamble 28 Jul 1947. To 109 Sqn (Light Bomber) 18 May 1951. Back into storage at 22MU at RAF Silloth 26 Jul 1952. One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Test-flown 26 Oct 1955. Ferried to Canada 2-4 Nov 1955 via Prestwick. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMR. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada.
Damaged during landing on an icy runway at Mont-Joli QC 19 Apr 1956. On 10 Jul 1956, during a photo survey flight in the Northwest Territories, the port propeller overspeeded instead of feathering after an engine shutdown. Pilot Al MacNutt headed for Pelly Lake airfield, NWT (now in NU) and ordered the other two crew, Vince Kluke and Barry Cox, to bail out, which they did safely. MacNutt belly-landed on the gravel airstrip and quickly exited the a/c, which burned. The remains were bulldozed off the runway.
In 1996 a recovery group from the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association excavated the remains of TA661 which were taken to Windsor ON to begin a reconstruction process under the identity of Mosquito B.Mk. XX KB161. In 2002 the group (now known as the Canadian Aviation Museum) obtained the first fuselage shells from Glyn Powell's moulds at Mosquito Aircraft Restorations in New Zealand. As of 2024 a new wing has been built and is mated with the fuselage and undercarriage. One Merlin engine is running.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-May-06 Taken on Strength 10MU Hullavington GB 2024-04-11 1945-July-18 Transferred SIU Defford GB Special Installations Unit 2024-04-11 1945-November-28 Transferred 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-11 1947-July-28 Transferred Air Service Training Hamble GB 2024-04-11 1948-May-19 Transferred 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-11 1951-May-18 Transferred 109 Sqn Hemswell GB 2024-04-11 1952-July-21 Transferred 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-11 1954-December-15 Struck off Strength Ottawa CA CF-HMR Sold to Spartan Airways Ltd. 2024-04-11 1956-July-10 Write-Off Pelly Lake NU CA after forced landing with engine failure/runaway prop 2024-04-11
Mosquito TA696
s/n
TA696
m/d
DH.98
c/r
CF‑HMO
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments: 98
Delivered into storage at 27MU 8 June 1945. To Marshalls of Cambridge for modifications 25 Apr 1947 then to 15MU 31 Dec 1947. Assigned to 98 Sqn 19 Jul 1948. Cat. 4R damage 24 Mar 1950 and sent to Brooklands Aviation for repair. Back into storage with 22MU at Silloth 3 Nov 1950.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Ferried to Canada 25-27 June 1955 via Prestwick. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMO. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada. Crashed into Hudson Bay near Cape Churchill on 9 Aug 1955 on a flight from Pelly Lake NWT (now in NU) to Churchill MB. Both crew were lost, pilot Leonard V. Cook and passenger Richard Pattison.
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Ottawa CA CF-HMO Sold to Spartan Air Services 2024-04-24 1955-August-09 Crashed near Churchill MB 2024-04-24
Mosquito TA713
s/n
TA713
m/d
DH.98
c/r
CF‑HMN
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered into storage at 44MU, Edzell, Scotland 28 Jun 1945. To Martin Hearn Ltd. 9 Mar 1948 (possibly for refurbishment) then into storage awaiting disposal at Silloth 7 June 1948.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Test flown 1 Sep 1955, then ferried to Canada 7 Sep 1955 via Prestwick. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMN. Spartan's first overseas contract was for Intercol (Inter Colombian Petroleum) to photograph a large area east of the Andes from 20,000 ft. CF-HMN was flown to Bogota, Colombia in Jan 1956 to start this project. On 22 Jan 1956, while trying to make an emergency landing with one engine feathered, CF-HMN found the main runway at Techo Airport, Bogota occupied and made a forced landing gear-up in a field nearby. The Spartan crew (identities not known) escaped unhurt but the aircraft was written off.
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMN 1956-January-22 Write-Off Bogota Colombia
Mosquito TA719
s/n
TA719
m/d
DH.98
c/r
G‑ASKC
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35
Known Squadron Assignments: 4CAACU; 3CAACU
Delivered directly into storage and moved between various storage units. Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd., work being completed by 28 Jan 1954. Assigned to 4CAACU for target towing duties, which merged with 3CAACU a few months later. Returned to storage and struck off shortly after, then sold to Peter Thomas as the foundation of the new Skyfame Museum. Civil registration G-ASKC issued.
Loaned to Mirisch Films in Jul 1963 for flying scenes in "633 Squadron" film at RAF Bovingdon, wearing camouflage paint and fictional codes HJ898 HT-G. After returning to Skyfame, was badly damaged in a power-off landing at Staverton on 27 July 1964. Cosmetically repaired but not flown again, registration withdrawn 3 Sep 1964.
Was used in a simulated crash scene for the movie "Mosquito Squadron" in June/July 1968 at Bovingdon airfield, sustaining fire damage. Remains were vandalized and many parts lost.
Accepted by Imperial War Museum Duxford in 1978 when Skyfame Museum closed. Restoration started to replace missing parts and rebuild port wing originally damaged in 1964 accident. Painted in 2nd World War Bomber Command paint scheme. New restoration 2003-2005 brought TA719 back to its 1950's TT configuration including silver/yellow paint scheme. Hanging from the ceiling in AirSpace gallery of Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-July-06 Taken on Strength 218MU Colerne GB 2024-04-21 1945-September-24 to Storage 44MU Edzell GB 2024-04-22 1948-October-19 to Storage 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-22 1951-August-09 to Maintenance Sywell GB Brooklands Aviation Ltd. for refurbishment 2024-04-22 1951-September-26 to Storage 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-22 1953-August-13 to Maintenance Sywell GB Brooklands Aviation Ltd. for conversion to TT Mk. 35 2024-04-22 1954-February-02 to Storage 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-22 1954-April-30 Transferred 4CAACU Llandow GB 2024-04-22 1954-June-25 Transferred 3CAACU Exeter GB 56 2024-04-22 1963-March-14 to Storage 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-22 1963-July-11 Struck off Strength Exeter GB G-ASKC ; sold to Peter Thomas, Skyfame Museum 2024-04-22 1978 Museum / Display Duxford GB Imperial War Museum 2024-04-22
Mosquito TE758
s/n
TE758
as/n
NZ2328
YCC Standard Motors Coventry FB.Mk VI Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 75RNZAF
Delivered directly into storage at RAF St. Athan 26 Aug 1945. One of 76 FB.Mk. VI's purchased by New Zealand from the UK 26 Feb 1947. Ferried to NZ by Flight Lieutenant White and W/O H.G. Rennie, arriving on 28 Mar 1947. Assigned to 75 Sqn RNZAF at Ohakea, with serial NZ2328. On active service with the squadron, often as the CO's aircraft. Retired in 1952 when the RNZAF replaced Mosquitos with DH Vampires. One of 19 surplus Mosquitos sold to Aircraft Supplies Ltd. who attempted to export them to the USA. This was blocked by the NZ government and NZ2328 was later re-sold to Mr. Jas. Clarke. Wings were cut off and burnt, and the fuselage was towed 570 km behind a tractor to Mr. Clarke's farm, where it remained in open storage for nearly 20 years.
Fuselage and other components were recovered from the Clarke farm in 1972 by the Ferrymead Aeronautical Society in Christchurch for future static display restoration. New tailplane was fabricated by Glyn Powell of Mosquito Aircraft Restorations. In 2006 the Society built a dedicated workshop for the Mosquito project. As of 2023 the restoration of the wooden fuselage is largely complete. It forms the basis of a composite airframe that will also use components of ex-RNZAF Mosquito HR339, such as the wing, undercarriage and engine cowlings.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-August-26 Taken on Strength 19MU St. Athan GB into storage 2024-06-01 1947-February-26 to RNZAF (New Zealand) NZ2328 2024-06-01 1953-May Sold as Surplus first to Aircraft Supplies Ltd., later Mr. Jas Clarke 2024-06-01 1972 Museum / Display Christchurch NZ to Ferrymead Aeronautical Society for future restoration 2024-06-01
Mosquito TE910
s/n
TE910
as/n
NZ2336
m/d
DH.98
YCB Standard Motors Coventry FB.Mk VI Merlin 25
Known Squadron Assignments: 75RNZAF
Built in Oct 1945 and delivered directly into storage. One of 76 FB.Mk. VI's purchased by New Zealand from the UK in 1947-48. Ferried to NZ, arriving at Ohakea in Mar 1947. Flown into storage at Woodbourne, then briefly into service with 75 Sqn. Last flight 21 Apr 1952.
Stored until Jul 1956 when it was sold as surplus to farmer John R. Smith. Disassembled (including cutting fuselage and outer wing panels) and transported to Smith's farm in Mapua. Re-assembled and stored in a shed. Mr. Smith took measures to preserve the wooden airframe against insects and inhibited engines against corrosion. He also completed some minor restorations and added missing parts over the years.
John Smith passed away in 2019 and his family decided to have several of the airframes from his collection preserved and restored by the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre at Marlborough NZ. Disassembled and transported from the Smith farm in Aug-Sep 2020. Restoration and repainting completed at Omaka 2020-2021. Engines restored to running condition; first engine runs 8 Nov 2021. Wears TE910 serial but 487 RNZAF squadron colours and markings EG-D.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-November-19 Taken on Strength 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-06-28 1946-December-12 to RNZAF (New Zealand) NZ2336 1956-June Sold as Surplus Mapua NZ to farmer J.Smith and stored, preserved 2024-06-28 2020-September-26 Museum / Display Marlborough NZ at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre; restored, repainted, engines running 2021-11-08 2024-06-28
Mosquito TH998
s/n
TH998
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments: 3CAACU
Delivered directly into storage with 27MU at Shawbury 24 Aug 1945. Sent for conversion to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd. 14 May 1952, which was completed 4 months later. To 3CAAC at Exeter for target-towing duties 30 Sep 1952. To 60MU at Dishforth 20 Mar 1962 for refurbishment and repainting. On 17 Aug 1962, TH998 was shipped from RAF Duxford in a USAF C-124 Globemaster to National Air & Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. As of 2022 it was in storage at the Paul Garber Facility at Silver Hill MD, eventually destined for the Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport.
last update: 2024-July-20 1963-August-17 Museum / Display Smithsonian
Mosquito TJ138
s/n
TJ138
as/n
7607M
De Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments: 98; 5CAACU
Delivered directly into storage. Served briefly with 98 Sqn, Celle, West Germany, before returning to storage. 15 Jul 1953 converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd., Sywell, work completed by 7 Jan 1954. After conversion, assigned to 5CAACU at Llanbedr, later Woodvale, for target tug duties. In 1958-1959, was one of 3 Mosquitos used by THUM (Temperature and Humidity) Flight at Woodvale, performing the last THUM flight on 8 May 1959. Returned to storage. Declared instructional for exhibition purposes 29 Jul 1959 and assigned airframe no. 7607M. Through 1960's to 1970's moved through series of RAF storage locations with other historic aircraft including Bicester, Thorney Island, Colerne, Finningley. By 1986 moved to St. Athans where it was refurbished and repainted in 98 Sqn markings. Finally moved to RAF Museum London (Hendon) in 1992. Currently displayed in Hangar 5.
last update: 2024-July-20 1945-August-28 Taken on Strength 27MU Shawbury GB into storage 2024-04-24 1950-October-31 Transferred 98 Sqn Celle DE 2024-04-24 1951-February-20 to Storage 38MU Llandow GB 2024-04-24 1954-January-18 to Storage 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-24 1954-March-08 Transferred 5CAACU Llanbedr GB 2024-04-24 1959-July-29 to Maintenance 7607M 1992-February-07 Museum / Display Hendon GB RAF Museum 2024-04-24
Mosquito TJ142
s/n
TJ142
c/r
CF‑IMA
De Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 113/114
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 15 Sep 1946. Sent to Air Service Training (civil/military training company) at Hamble 14 May 1947. To 19MU, St. Athan, Wales 18 Mar 1948. Returned to 27MU at Shawbury 7 Nov. 1951.
One of 5 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 18 Aug 1955 to provide spare components for the 10 aircraft bought in Dec 1954. Delivered to Hurn in 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Airframe disassembled at Hurn and shipped to Canada for spares 1957.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site last update: 2024-July-20 1955-August-18 Sold as Surplus Kidlington GB CF-IMA to Spartan Air Services for spares 2024-04-24
Mosquito TK623
s/n
TK623
c/r
CF‑HMM
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered into storage 2 Feb 1946. To 274MU, then 15MU, Wroughton by 31 Oct 1946. Cat. C damage repaired on site 3 Jan 1947. Sent to Brooklands Aviation 7 Jul 1948 (possibly for more damage repair) then returned to 15MU 22 Dec 1948. Further repairs at Brooklands 26 Jan 1949 then stored. Sent to storage awaiting disposal at 22MU, Silloth 1 Mar 1950.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Test flight 10 Aug 1955, then ferried to Canada 11 Aug 1955 via Prestwick. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMM. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada. Reported operating from Yellowknife NWT in the summer of 1957. Crashed while departing on a test flight from Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic on 27 March 1960. Pilot Douglas Wade and Engineer Frank Francis both lost their lives.
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMM 1960-March-27 Write-Off Cuidad Trujillo Dominican Republic
Mosquito TK648
s/n
TK648
c/r
CF‑HMP
de Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments: 230OCU; 139
Delivered into storage at 38MU, Llandow, Wales 3 Apr 1946. Sent to Air Service Training (civil/military training company) at Hamble 14 Aug 1947, then to 15MU at Wroughton 4 May 1948. To 230OCU at Lindholme 27 Oct 1948 then to RAF Hemswell 13 June 1950 with an unknown unit. Cat 3R damage on 23 Aug 1952 was repaired on site by de Havilland and by 4 Oct 1952 the aircraft was assigned to 139 Sqn. Then to 22MU at Silloth by 31 Jan 1953.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield, test flown 10 Aug 1955. Ferried to Canada 25 Sep-29 Oct 1955 via Prestwick, requiring an engine change in Keflavik, Iceland. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMP. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada. Sent to Colombia for survey work in 1956. By the summer of 1957 CF-HMP was based in Whitehorse YT for survey work and flown by Spartan crew of Jack and Ken Tustin, who were brothers. When the survey season was over, HMP started heading back to Ottawa. On 10 Sep 1957, on the leg from Edmonton to Winnipeg, the aircraft crashed in a wheat field near Neepawa MB and the Tustin brothers lost their lives.
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMP 1957-September-10 Write-Off near Neepawa Manitoba
Mosquito TK654
s/n
TK654
c/r
CF‑IMD
De Havilland Hatfield B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments:
Delivered to 38MU at Llandow, Wales 2 May 1946. Sent to Marshalls of Cambridge 21 Aug 1947 for modifications. Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 12 May 1948.
One of 5 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 18 Aug 1955 to provide spare components for the 10 aircraft bought in Dec 1954. Delivered to Hurn in 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Airframe disassembled at Hurn and shipped to Canada for spares 1957.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site last update: 2024-July-20 1955-August-18 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-IMD 1959-September Scrapped
Sent to Imperial War Museum, London May 1963. Was loaned to Mirisch Films for ground shots in movie 633 Squadron at RAF Bovingdon Jul 1963. Fictitious codes "MM398/HT-P" applied for the film. Then sent to RAF Bicester for restoration which included cutting off the starboard wing inboard of the engine, to permit wall mounting in the Imperial War Museum in 1965. Into museum storage in 1989. Sold to the Fighter Collection, Duxford 1992 awaiting restoration. Sold to Paul G. Allen/Flying Heritage Collection, Arlington WA in 2003. Some restoration begun in UK and then project was shipped to Avspecs in NZ in 2011 for complete restoration to flying condition using new-build wooden structure. First flight 26 Sept. 2016 in silver RNZAF colours marked as "NZ2337/YC-F" and the civil registration ZK-FHC. Dismantled and shipped to Seattle WA, arriving 13 Dec 2016. Re-assembled and painted as FB.Mk. VI NS838/ UP-J "Wag's War-Wagon", civil registration N959TV at the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum, Paine Field, WA. With Paul Allen's passing in 2018, in 2022 the museum collection was sold to the Wartime History Museum, owned by Steuart Walton, but remains at Paine Field.
In 2021, the original wooden donor fuselage and other structure of TV959 not used in the restoration was purchased by the Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.
last update: 2024-February-26 1945-August-23 Taken on Strength 13OTU Middleton St. George UK 2024-02-15 1946-October-31 Transferred 266 Sqn 2024-02-15 1947-April-24 Transferred 54OTU Eastmore UK 2024-02-15 1947-July-26 Transferred 228OCU 2024-02-15 1950-September-20 Transferred 22MU Silloth CA 2024-02-15 1951-July-15 Transferred 204AFS 2024-02-15 1952-May-15 Transferred 7MU Shawbury UK 2024-02-15 1959-April-03 Transferred 3/4CAACU Exeter UK 2024-02-15 1963-May-31 Struck off Strength 2024-02-15 1963-May-31 Struck off Strength 1963-May-31 Museum / Display Imperial War Museum
Mosquito TW117
s/n
TW117
as/n
7805M
De Havilland Leavesden T.Mk. III Merlin 23
Known Squadron Assignments: 2APS; SF Linton; 204AFS; 3CAACU
Delivered directly into storage and moved between numerous units and storage facilities. By 1960 used by 3CAACU, possibly for pilot conversion training (dual controls, no evidence that target towing equipment was installed). One of 5 Mosquitos taking part in a farewell flypast at Exeter on 9 May 1963. Was given ground instructional number 7805M when struck off charge. Designated for museum use and sent to RAF Museum storage at Henlow.
Loaned to Mirisch Films in Jul-Aug 1963 for flying scenes in "633 Squadron" film at RAF Bovingdon, wearing camouflage paint and fictional codes HR155 HT-M. Because it had dual controls, TW117 was used for conversion training for civilian pilots flying for the film in Jul 1963. Returned to storage until 1972, then sent to RAF Museum London (Hendon) for display until 1991.
Through a complicated trade in late 1991, TW117 went to the Norwegian Defense Museum at Gardermoen (Oslo), delivered by 3 Feb 1992. Moved to the National Norwegian Aviation Museum at Bodo 22 May 1995. Nose was converted to FB.Mk. VI configuration and aircraft was repainted with the squadron codes KK-T and the colours of RAF 333 (Norwegian) Sqn which operated with the Banff Strike Wing in 1944.
last update: 2024-July-20 1946-May-15 Taken on Strength Leavesden GB at factory awaiting collection 2024-04-26 1946-May-30 to Storage 15MU Wroughton GB 2024-04-26 1947-April-22 Transferred 2APS Acklington GB 2024-04-30 1949-October-12 Transferred Stn Flt Linton-on-Ouse GB 2024-04-30 1950-June-15 Repair / Modification Blackbushe? GB to Airwork & General Trading 2024-05-06 1951-July-10 Transferred 204AFS Bassingbourn GB Advanced Flying School 2024-05-06 1952-February-22 Damaged on Ground (Accident) unknown problem; declared Category 4(Rogue) i.e unfavorable flying characteristics; later recategorized as 4R (Repairable) 2024-05-14 1952-December-04 Repair / Modification at De Havilland- repaired in works 2024-05-14 1953-February-25 to Storage 38MU Benson GB 2024-05-14 1954-April-20 to Storage 48MU Hawarden GB 2024-05-14 1956-September-28 to Storage 5MU Kemble GB 2024-05-14 1956-November-28 to Storage 48MU Hawarden GB 2024-05-14 1958-July-19 to Storage 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-05-14 1960-March-02 Transferred 3CAACU Exeter GB 2024-04-26 1963-May-31 Struck off Strength Henlow GB 7805M to RAF Store designated Ground Instructional 2024-05-06 1995-May-22 Museum / Display Bodo NO Norsk Luftartsmuseum (Norwegian Aviation Museum) 2024-04-30
Mosquito VP189
s/n
VP189
c/r
CF‑HMQ
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114
Known Squadron Assignments: 231OCU; 14
Delivered to 19 MU 15 Mar 1948, then to 231 OCU 12 Oct 1948. Cat E2 landing accident at Coningsby 20 Dec 1948 but was repaired and sent to 22 MU. Sent to RAF Celle in West Germany and 14 Sqn by 28 Sep 1950. Back to 22 MU on 3 Mar 1951. One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Ferried to Canada via Prestwick 3 Jun 1955. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMQ. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada and later in Kenya. Blown by wind into parked aircraft at Timmins ON 10 Jun 1956. Sent to Spartan Air Services (Eastern) Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya in Nov 1957. Kenyan civil registration of VP-KOM issued but not taken up. Returned to Blackbushe UK for repairs 25 Apr 1958 and then back to Canada via Prestwick 4 May 1958. Last flight with Spartan from Grand Prairie AB to Ottawa-Uplands arriving on 14 Oct 1963 with approx. 1200 airframe hours. Put into storage. Sold to Col J.K. Campbell of Edmonton AB, former CO of RCAF 418 Sqn on 14 Sep 1967. Displayed on an outdoor plinth at CFB Edmonton 1968-1975 in the markings VA114/TH-F where the elements and vandalism took its toll. Was subsequently donated to the City of Edmonton where it was was stored disassembled from 1975-1991 in their Artifacts Centre. In 1993 it was loaned to the Alberta Aviation Museum. A static restoration was completed in 1995 by museum volunteers with the Mosquito now appearing as solid-nose FB.Mk. VI HR147/TH-Z "Hairless Joe" of 418 Sqn as flown by W/C Russell Bannock DSO DFC and RAF Flight Lieutenant Robert Bruce DFC.
last update: 2024-July-20 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMQ VP-KOM CF-HMQ pres. City of Edmonton Avn Mus as HR147/TH-Z
Mosquito VP200
s/n
VP200
c/r
CF‑IMB
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments:
Initially stored at Airspeed from 19 Sep 1947 including some conversion work. To 15MU, Wroughton for storage 23 Apr 1948. Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 10 Mar 1950.
One of 5 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 18 Aug 1955 to provide spare components for the 10 aircraft bought in Dec 1954. Delivered to Croydon 15 Aug 1955 and remained in open storage until 1957. Delivered to Hurn 26 Jan 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Remains handed over to Hurn Airport Fire Service for training. Hulk still present in 1965.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site last update: 2024-July-20 1955-August-18 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-IMB 1960 Scrapped Burned Hurn
Mosquito VR794
s/n
VR794
m/d
DH.98
c/r
CF‑HMK, LV‑HHN
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments: BTU
Initially stored at Airspeed from 24 Oct 1947 including some conversion work. To 22MU 20 May 1948. Taken on by RAF Bombing Trials Unit at West Freugh, Scotland 10 Jan 1951. Returned to 22MU at Silloth 13 Aug 1952.
One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Flown to Derby/Burnaston Jan 1955 for civil conversion by Derby Aviation Ltd. Ferried to Canada via Prestwick 19 May 1955. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMK but Canadian CofA not issued until 28 Mar 1956.Used for high altitude photo survey work in Canada- seen at Whitehorse in July 1956. Sent to Colombia for survey work after Mosquito CF-HMN (ex TA713) was written off. Damaged in a landing accident at Barranquilla, Colombia 08 Jan 1957; crew was unharmed. Later repaired, returned to Canada. On 5 Jan 1961, ownership transferred to Spartan Air Services SA in Argentina. Departed Canada 29 Oct 1961, arriving Buenos Aires 4 Nov 1961. Re-registered as LV-HHN 28 Dec 1961. Took up survey operations on contracts for Shell Oil and Esso covering areas of the Andes. Written off in a landing accident at Rio Cuatro, Cordoba province, Argentina on 22 Nov 1963. Crew was unhurt. This would be the last commercial operational flight by a Mosquito anywhere in the world.
last update: 2024-April-23 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Sold CF-HMK 1963-November-22 Write-Off LV-HHN Rio Cuatro Cordoba Province
Mosquito VR796
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VR796
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DH.98
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CF‑HML, C‑FHMJ
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments:
Built 1947 and stored at Airspeed including some conversion work. Sent to 22MU at Silloth 15 June 1948. One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Ferried to Canada via Prestwick 26 Apr-3 May 1955, the first of the Spartan Mosquitos to make the trip. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HML. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada. Last flight with Spartan 15 Jun 1963. In open storage at Ottawa-Uplands airport until Feb 1966. Moved to Kapuskasing ON Dec 1966 by Don Campbell. Restoration begun at CFB Kapuskasing with the local Air Cadets, which continued until 1979. To Don Campbell & Mike Meeker, Mission BC 1979 and stored. To Ed Zalesky, Surrey BC 14 July 1986 of Canadian Museum of Flight and stored. To Robert Jens/Penta Aviation Services, Vancouver BC 23 Aug 2000. Restoration finally accomplished by Victoria Air Maintenance for Robert Jens. New civil registration C-FHMJ 7 Mar 2014. First post-restoration flight on 16 June 2014. As of 2022 with KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna BC. Maintained in flying condition. Retains VR796/C-FHML markings but with the letter code and nose art of RAF 105 Sqn Mosquito B.Mk. IX LR503 "F for Freddie".
last update: 2024-July-20 1947-December-05 Taken on Strength Christchurch GB at factory awaiting collection 2024-04-24 1948-June-15 to Storage 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-24 1954-December-15 Sold as Surplus Ottawa CA CF-HML to Spartan Air Services 2024-04-24
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Mosquito VR797
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VR797
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DH.98
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CF‑IMC
Airspeed div of de Havilland Christchurch B.Mk. 35 Merlin 114A
Known Squadron Assignments:
Initially stored at Airspeed from 5 Dec 1947 including some conversion work. Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 15 June 1948.
One of 5 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 18 Aug 1955 to provide spare components for the 10 aircraft bought in Dec 1954. Delivered to Kidlington Aug 1955 and stored. Delivered to Hurn in 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Airframe disassembled at Hurn and shipped to Canada for spares 1957.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site last update: 2024-July-20 1947-December-05 Taken on Strength Christchurch GB at factory awaiting collection 2024-04-24 1948-June-15 to Storage 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-04-24 1955-August-18 Sold as Surplus Ottawa CA CF-IMC to Spartan Air Services for spares 2024-04-24
Mosquito W4050
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W4050
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DH.98
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98001
de Havilland Salisbury Hall Prototype Merlin 21
Known Squadron Assignments: AAEE; Mkrs; R-R
First prototype Mosquito built in secret at Salisbury Hall near the main DH plant at Hatfield. Flown with "B-Condition" (trade-plate) marking E-0234 for the first two flights. Used by Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down; de Havilland and Rolls-Royce. Fuselage cracked on 24 Feb 1941 while taxiing at Boscombe Down due to a faulty tailwheel. It was repaired on site using the fuselage from the 2nd prototype W4051, which in turn received the first production fuselage. W4050 became the primary development airframe throughout the war. Many modifications were tested, some of which included an extended tailplane, lengthened engine nacelles, a variety of engine exhausts, dummy gun turret (for drag testing), extended wings and 4-blade propellers. Fitted with Merlin 61 engines in Oct 1941 and returned to testing in Jun 1942, it reached 40,000 feet on its second flight. Merlin 77 engines were then installed and in Nov 1942, W4050 achieved a true airspeed in level flight of 437 mph (also reported as 439 mph) at 29000 feet, the highest speed ever reached by any Mosquito, and at the time the fastest of any operational Allied aircraft.
W4050 made its last flight in Dec 1943. Shortly after it was sent back to Hatfield to be used for technical training. It was used in the 1945 film "The Mosquito Story" and then sent to Salisbury Hall, which became the de Havilland Aeronautical school. Although destined for scrapping, it was stored surreptitiously by W.J.S. Baird, then de Havilland assistant public relations manager, at a number of locations including Hatfield, Panshanger, and Chester. The new owner of Salisbury Hall, Maj. Walter Goldsmith, learned of the de Havilland connection and raised funds to erect a hangar and have W4050 re-assembled there. On display as of 15 May 1959 at the Mosquito Aircraft Museum, which became the de Havilland Heritage Centre, now called the de Havilland Aircraft Museum. W4050 is said to be the only surviving 2nd World War aircraft prototype in the world. An initial static restoration was done between 2001-2003. A more complete restoration was done between 2011-2015, including one engine running.
last update: 2024-July-20 1940-November-25 First Flight Hatfield UK E-0234 -pilot Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. 2024-03-19 1941-February-23 Taken on Strength at A&AEE, Boscombe Down 2024-03-19 1944-March-18 Transferred to DH Hatfield for apprentice training 2024-03-19 1944-March-18 to Israeli AF Mosquito Museum London 1947-June-21 Struck off Strength ; stored although designated for scrapping 2024-03-19
Mosquito W4060
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W4060
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DH.98
de Havilland Hatfield PR.Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: AAEE; 1PRU; 540
Used by Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down; 1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit; 540 Squadron.
last update: 2024-July-20 1943-February-20 Failed to Return Failed To Return from photo reconnaissance mission to Bergen. 2019-08-20 1943-February-20 Photo Reconnaissance Bergen Failed to Return 1943-February-20KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class David O'Neil 2023-07-23
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