Mosquito RV306 B.Mk. XVI - Bombing Berlin Germany - 1945-03-07 to 1945-03-07
Squadron: 128 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1945-03-07
Completion Date: 1945-03-07
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Berlin Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Wyton
Take Off Time: 19:34:00
Squadron Code: M5-U
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Netherlands
Crash Specifics: Advanced Landing Ground B.77 Gilze-Rijen, Noord-Brabant
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: engine
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
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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

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