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"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.
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Units
- 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 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11093991 / O-1995890
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Mosquito
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Mission
- Date: 25 March 1945
Revisions
Date:
ContributorED-BB
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and mission associations
Sources
Research on crash and pilot.
Aviation accidents UK for April 1945
Freeman's "The Mighty Eight War Diary"
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Roger Freeman Photo.