DZ466

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DZ466 was a de Havilland Mosquito B.IV Series II

History

Powered by Merlin 21/23 engines, DZ466 was built at Hatfield under contract 555/C.23(a). Converted to PR.IV standard during December 1942^[2] and January 1943, DZ466 was subsequently assigned to 540 Squadron.

On 20 February 1943, F/O Payne and Sgt Kent took off from Benson in DZ466, to make a photographic reconnaissance of Vienna and Linz area, but failed to return.^{[N 1]}

DZ466 landed at Rosaires Beach, Plérin, resulting in both crewmwmbers becoming POWs.^[4]

References

Notes

↑ The squadron ORB states that DZ466 was tracked by RDF whilst returning. The plot was then lost, and 20 mins later a faint SOS was received by base (Benson) D/F station.^[3]

Sources

[4] The squadron ORB states that DZ466 was tracked by RDF whilst returning. The plot was then lost, and 20 mins later a faint SOS was received by base (Benson) D/F station.^[3]

[1] ttp://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm

[2] ttp://www.mossie.org/production/results.php?&series=DZ&returnsperpage=1&mode=1&offset=177

[3] ttp://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archive/index.php?t-16389.html

[5] ttp://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm

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