Mosquito crashlanding 26 November 1944

[lancaster103]

Looking for info on the following 107 Sqdn, Mosquito Fb VI who made a emergency landing after attacking a train at Oisterwijk,Holland on 26 november 1944.

Thanks,
Adrian

[Jaap Woortman]

Why should a Mosquito attack a train in already liberated Netherlands?
This part of the Netherlands was liberated at October 27th, 1944.
Is your date correct?

Jaap Woortman

[lancaster103]

Hello Jaap, Date is correct. Why this Mossie attacking a train while that part of Holland was liberated is still unknown to me. A/c made a belly landing beside Oirschotsebaan near Kleine Oisterwijkse Heide. Got a name Warrant Officer Warren as pilot or Nav. Sadly no other info.

Regards,
Adrian

[Jaap Woortman]

2nd TAF part 2, page 342 and 343:
At e2040 No. 107 Sqn. Mosquito VI NT207 B.
W/O G.Warren
Sgt W.Roberts, injured.
It is mentioned that the Mosquito was shot down by Flak north-east of Tilburg. No mention of trains. North-east of Tilburg could have been everywhere.

Jaap

[lancaster103]

Many,Many Thanks Jaap for this info. Any other info like target, base, take off time etc???

[SMF144]

Adrian,

Don't have much in the way of specifics, as no times are given, but here is what I have for this incident.

11 Mosquitoes of 138 Wing - to attack movement along waterways GRONINGEN-LEEUWARDEN-SNEEK/ASSEN-MEPPEL/ZWOLLE-MEPPLE-HOOGEVEEN/ZUTPHEN-HENGELO. 9 aircraft attacked with 36x500 bombs, 1840 rounds cannon and 700 of machine-gun. The crew of one aircraft were heard to say they were baling out and an aircraft was seen to crash near TILBURG. 1 aircraft did not take off due to tech. 8 barges were attacked, strikes were seen on the majority. A direct hit obtained on 1 barge at U.9817 which sank. 2 railways were bombed with bursts near track. 1 long train with 2 locos at Z.6722 attacked and 1 loco left steaming. Flak position at Q.0473 silenced and 1 MET strafed Z.7945. At 2218 hours in RHEINE area our aircraft was approached by a S/E/ a/c, probably jet-propelled, with red light at tail. Our a/c made diving turn from 3,000 to 250 ft and E/A was out-turned and lost contact.

Ultimately, consulting 107 Squadron's ORB will provide the details you are after.

Stephen