NS774

A crashed Mosquito (NS744) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS.744CRASH)(REST.)' media-378761.jpg FRE 585 "A crashed Mosquito (NS774) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943" > WRONG : 1945 !. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS.774CRASH)(REST.)' Freeman's "The Mighty Eight War Diary" for 25 March 1945 : “25BG despatched 1 Mosquito as monitor for 2AS, 2 Mosquitos on PR Germany and 6 Mosquitos on PR Continent/UK.” Mosquito XVI Serial NS774 was piloted by Lt Warren Borges. Roger Freeman Collection

Research on crash and pilot.
Aviation accidents UK for April 1945
Freeman's "The Mighty Eight War Diary"

Object Number - FRE 585 - "A crashed Mosquito (NS774) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943" > WRONG : 1945 !. Official caption on image:...

Crashed at USAAF Station 376 former RAF Watton, 25/3/1945. Minor damage - Pilot Lt Warren Borges. Sold for scrap 15/8/47.

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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

A crashed Mosquito (NS744) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS.744CRASH)(REST.)'

Warren Borges

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093991 / O-1995890
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK 24 March 1944 Hatfield Built, contract number 555/C.23(a), between 24-3-1944 and 31-12-1944.

Crashed

25 March 1945 Crashed at USAAF Station 376 former RAF Watton. pilot Lt Warren Borges.

Other

Sold for Scrap

15 August 2047 Sold for scrap.

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NS774: Gallery (2 items)

A crashed Mosquito (NS744) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS.744CRASH)(REST.)'

Object number: FRE 585 - "A crashed Mosquito (NS774) of the 25th Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 6964 - de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI "M" NS774 of...