MM345

A Mosquito (Z, serial number MM 345) of the 25th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '25 BG Mosquito Z.' media-387833.jpg FRE 5443 A Mosquito (Z, serial number MM 345) of the 25th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '25 BG Mosquito Z.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 5443 - A Mosquito (Z, serial number MM 345) of the 25th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing:...

MM345 was Hatfield built and delivered by 4 May 1944 and was damaged on 8 Sept 1944 at USAAF station 376, RAF Watton in a landing accident whilst being piloted by 1st Lt Robert C Grimes USAAF.



Damaged on 8th Sept 1944 at USAAF station 376, RAF Watton in a landing accident whilst being piloted by Robert C Grimes. Ground looped at RAF Watton. Class 3 damage. 20/2/45 - Warren C. DAVIS (pilot) USAAF. Written Off after substantial damage sustained, Struck Off Charge 25/7/45.

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'

25th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Reconnaissance

People

Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the signboard of the 22nd Photographic Laboratory at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

Robert L Astrella

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34332526
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographic Supply

Warren C Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816795
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert C Grimes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 653rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Watton, Thetford, Norfolk IP25, UK 8 September 1944 Damaged on 8th Sept 1944 at USAAF station 376, RAF Watton in a landing accident whilst being piloted by Robert C Grimes.

Crashed

Watton, Thetford, Norfolk IP25, UK 20 February 1945 Ground looped at RAF Watton. Class 3 damage. 20.2.1945 - SOC 25/7/45. Warren C. DAVIS (pilot) USAAF

Other

Written Off DBR

25 July 1945 Written Off after substantial damage sustained, Struck Off Charge 25/7/45.

Revisions

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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139051 - http://aviation-safety.net

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Moved information added by user Wattonman from photo record to aircraft bio

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Norman Malayney, "The 25th Bomb Group (Rcn) in WWII", Schiffer Publlishers, 2011

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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139051 - http://aviation-safety.net

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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139051 - http://aviation-safety.net

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USAAF Photo.

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A Mosquito (Z, serial number MM 345) of the 25th Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '25 BG Mosquito Z.'

Object number: FRE 5443 - A Mosquito (Z, serial number MM 345) of the 25th...