RF999
"Graypea" mission from Watton to Hamburg, Germany. Along with RF988, RF992 and RF996 flew line abreast dispensing chaff in front of the lead B17's formation, intercepted by Me262 fighters. Port wing damaged[four feet shot away], safely returned to base and AC repaired by de Havilland civilian team, splicing replacement wing on, crew on day Lt C Finley [Pilot], Lt R Balser [Nav].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35130474 / O-698410
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042455 / O-748938
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK | 12 December 1944 | Hatfield Built, contract number 555/C.23(a), between 12-12-1944 and 3-5-1945. |
Other Sustained Damage |
Hamburg, Germany | 20 March 1945 | "Graypea" mission from Watton to Hamburg, Germany. Along with RF988, RF992 and RF996 flew line abreast dispensing chaff in front of the lead B17's formation, intercepted by Me262 fighters. Port wing damaged[four feet shot away], safely returned to base and AC repaired by de Havilland civilian team, splicing replacement wing on, crew on day Lt C Finley [Pilot], Lt R Balser [Nav]. |
Other Struck Off Charge |
25 November 1953 | Struck Off Charge 25/11/1953. Location unknown. | |
Other Transferred |
Transferred to Royal Navy, date and location unknown. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Production list / mossie.org / http://www.mossie.org/stories/Norman_Malayney.htm