Mosquito crashlanding 26 November 1944

[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