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2nd January 2016, 23:44
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1945-03-24: U-249 rescued 1 airman of a De Havilland Mosquito
U-249 (Lt Uwe Kock) rescued one airman of a De Havilland Mosquito in M.Qu. AN 2412 (approx. 60°51'N, 04°24'E, about 10 nautical miles north-west of Fedje, Norway) at 1324hrs on 24 March 1945. The aircraft was on a reconnaisance patrol between Utsira and Utvaer when it spotted and attacked the U-boat, but was shot down by AA fire. The navigator was lost and the pilot rescued by U-249 that transferred him to the Vorpostenboot V 1703 UNITAS 5 before continuing its patrol. The pilot was landed at Bergen and handed over to the local authorities, who executed him.
1945-03-24, 235 Sqn RAF, Mosquito FB Mk.VI, HR434, LA-Q Shot down by U-249, loss 100% Pilot F/Lt Williams, Joseph Richard, 138003 RAFVR, POW/+ Navigator F/Lt Flower, John Thomas, 169967 RAFVR, + 
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