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Re: Mosquito DZ-656 crash in Belgium
hi !
from lostbombers: Mosquito DZ656 TypeMosquitoSerial NumberDZ656Squadron141X1DTW-JOperationBomber SupportDate 127th April 1944Date 228th April 1944 Further Information Serial range DZ653 - DZ661. 9 Mosquito F.Mk11. Powered by Merlin 21/22 engines. Part of a batch of 80 delivered by De havilland (Hatfield) between 31Dec42 and 22Mar43. Airborne 2324 27Apr44 from West Raynham on a Serrate patrol in support of the Main Force Friedrichshafen operation. Both are buried in a joint grave in the Heverlee War Cemetery. S/L Lovell had taken over command of 'A' Flight after the loss of S/L Forshaw just 24 hours earlier. S/L V.C.Lovell DFC KIA W/O R.Lilley DFC KIA |
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